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Sept. 30 Emerges as Hot Wheels Gifting Day as Mattel Embraces TikTok Trend

Mattel now treats the TikTok-born custom as proof of the brand’s cultural pull without citing sales tied only to the date.

Overview

  • Creators on TikTok popularized gifting Hot Wheels on September 30 as a counterpart to the September 21 Yellow Flowers trend.
  • Mattel says #HotWheels exceeds 13 billion views on TikTok and reports sustained regional growth in Latin America without isolating sales for that single day.
  • In Peru, retailers promote discounts, multi-pack deals, and online offers for the date, reinforcing its role as a seasonal shopping moment.
  • Local reports cite common price points in Peru such as about S/ 9.90 for a basic car and S/ 29.90 for three-packs, with availability in major chains and e-commerce sites.
  • Coverage in Mexico notes bouquets and gifts featuring toy cars have become widely visible each late September despite the observance not being an official holiday.