Businesses worldwide cashing in on Pokemon Go
But the burning question is whether the game is here to stay or it's a fad that will soon be forgotten
Paris
POKEMON Go has sent millions of people onto the streets in a worldwide hunt for virtual monsters - and from neighbourhood restaurants to multinational corporations, businesses smell a profit.
"It's going really well - this is the fourth time we've had to restock our Pokemon cuddly toys in two weeks," said salesman Corentin Flamand, surveying a row of mini Pikachus at the Micromania store in Paris's bustling Bastille area.
TRENDING NOW
National Day Rally: 8 things to know, from more childcare leave to higher BTO income ceiling
Stocks to watch: Mapletree Industrial Trust, OUE, OUE Healthcare
When every phone becomes a satellite phone, what happens to Asia’s telcos?
UltraGreen.ai’s big slump: Was it the Singapore market that failed the company, or vice versa?