Inspire little appetites with this cute melamine set. There’s a mug, bowl, compartment plate, spoon and fork in this set. It’s dishwasher safe, but please do not microwave. The gift box measures 11.75” x 14.75” x 3.25”.
— Hello Kitty can be found dining at the Discovery Depot in Cookeville, Tenn., according to owner Sherrie Cannon. She said the pensive cat represented one of the few dinnerware items she carried.
— “It’s very cute,” said Beth Howard, owner of Cat and the Fiddle in Jenks, Okla.
— Hello Kitty items are collected by little girls of all ages, according to retailers surveyed.

When the string is pulled, Hello Kitty shakes to release salt or pepper. Each shaker measures 2.25” x 2.25” x 3.25”. “Women like the Sanrio Hello Kitty stuff, like checkbook covers and mugs — you can tell they’re marketing to adults,” said Margaret James, manager of Child’s Play in Gresham, Ore.

This Fender Squier is a Sanrio best-seller.  The 21-fret electronic guitar features a Hello Kitty face pickguard, a pink dot inlay, a hard maple neck, an Agathis wood body, die-cast chrome machine heads, a fixed bridge, and a single Humbucking pickup. The guitar measures 25.5” in scale length and is available in either a pink or black gloss body.

The Hello Kitty clear vinyl backpack is for kids who need to have everything in plain sight without opening the bag. The clear front pocket allows for easy viewing and access to smaller supplies. The backpack measures 14.25" x 11.75" x 4.25".
— “I don’t do school supplies but the closest would probably be Sanrio: Hello Kitty — things for back to school and some backpacks," said Peter Scott, owner of Perfect Toy in Avon, Conn. He told TDmonthly he sells about 100 units a month of Sanrio year round.
— Six of 45 retailers said in summer 2007 that Sanrio is among the bestsellers in school supplies, with the Hello Kitty line being most prominent.
— "As unfortunate as it is, the clear backpack is extremely important because of safety issues in schools today. This one is easy for kids and parents to agree upon," said Andrea Sobel, vice president of marketing at Sanrio.

The Kuromi mascot plush sits 5” tall. It measures 5” x 4-1/2” x 3-1/2”.

This pop-up toaster toasts Hello Kitty's face on every slice. It features six shade settings, a removable crumb tray, a 3-D Hello Kitty face on the toaster, two wide toast slots to accommodate bagels, a cool-touch exterior, self-adjusting bread guides and a cord storage area underneath.
— Josh Darby, manager of Toy Up in Little Rock, Ark., told TDmonthly in April 2008 that his store sells “about one [Hello Kitty] item per day.”
— Greg Bonner, owner of Heights Toy Center in Little Rock, Ark., said he averages “three pieces a day.”
— “In licensed products, we do the best with Hello Kitty. … We sell three or four … toys a day,” May Foster, a long-time sales person at The Toy Palace in Jackson, Miss., told TDmonthly in April 2008.

This 8" plush Kuromi is ready to charm, with her exciting new polka dot hood with pink accents and pompoms.

These colorful, non-toxic crayons do not need sharpening as they simply twist from the bottom to expose more crayon. The package measures 5.5” x 3” x 1”.
— The Hello Kitty brand is a consistent top seller at Melody’s Choices in Fayetteville, Ark., Owner Steve Melody told TDmonthly in April 2009.

Sanrio's popular character Hello Kitty comes to little girls in an 8” tall plush toy. Dressed in a candy-pink tutu and leotard with matching ballet slippers, this little ballerina is accessorized with Hello Kitty's recognizable bow in matching satin material as well as a tiny gold crown for her performance. 
— “I know it is a good product when people never return them,” Barbara Vininsky, owner of Jack and Jill, said of the Hello Kitty merchandise in her Montreal, Quebec, store.
— Hello Kitty products were popular at the Toy Shop of Concord in Concord, Mass., at the end of 2009, according to Owner David Hesel.

This plastic case features Hello Kitty on a background with strawberries and polka dots. It’s designed to fit fourth-generation Apple iPods, 8GB or 16 GB. The case measures 6.5” x 0.5” x 3.25”.
— Three of 39 specialty storeowners mentioned Hello Kitty items when asked about best-selling products for tween girls in fall 2009.

Modeled after Hello Kitty, this plush figure backpack is approximately 16" long and has a zipper compartment on the back of Hello Kitty's head. The backpack features adjustable shoulder straps.

This 8" Hello Kitty plush wears a sweet party dress with a matching hair ribbon in strawberry sundae colors.

This Hello Kitty plush comes dressed in a pink baby chick suit. The fluffy suit includes a hood, polka dot paws and a ribbon.

This 8" Hello Kitty plush looks chic in a soft lavender dress and matching hair bow adorned with sweet strawberries.

Hello Kitty looks warm and cuddly in this fuzzy pink bear outfit trimmed with a neck bow and floral headdress. The Hello Kitty dress-me doll is sold separately.

This extra fluffy 6" plush is ready to doze off into sweet dreams. My Melody is white with a pink bonnet and yellow nose.

Young artists can personalize this Hello Kitty bank using the included five paint colors and easy-to-follow instructions.

This mobile, featuring Hello Kitty and her friends, is multi-dimensional and designed with soft pastel hues. It measures 11.75" x 3.5" x 15.25" and plays a soothing version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Hello Kitty's teddy bear friend wears a pink bow and collar and is available in light brown, pink, blue, green, cream and lavender versions.