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Diddl mouse revival and market expansion

Overview

Following the July 2026 re-introduction of the Diddl mouse to the German-speaking market, the brand's resurgence has triggered significant price inflation on secondary marketplaces. While products remain available at standard retail prices in supermarkets and drugstores, resellers on platforms like eBay are listing items at heavily marked-up rates. Specific reports indicate sellers asking as much as 820 euros for nine notebooks and approximately 154 euros for a single scented A6 notepad, despite a retail price of roughly 5.99 euros.

In response to this trend, Alexander Strehlau, a spokesperson for the drugstore chain dm, stated that resale via third-party platforms is ‘outside the company’s sphere of influence’. He expressed regret regarding the high prices and emphasized that the company aims to keep products available to customers at fair prices through its own stores.

Looking ahead, the brand's expansion continues with confirmed plans to return to the Polish market in early 2027. Distributed by Kukartka, a company under Passion Cards, the upcoming Polish range is expected to include stationery, gadgets, and gifts featuring the iconic character to appeal to both nostalgic fans and a new generation of consumers.

Entities

Diddl · eBay · Thomas Goletz · Passion Cards · Poland

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Diddl brand comeback triggers high resale prices on eBay

    The comeback of Diddl products has triggered extreme resale prices on eBay, with some stationery items listed for hundreds of euros above their retail value.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Diddl brand to return to Polish market in 2027

    The nostalgic German brand Diddl is returning to Poland in early 2027, with Kukartka managing distribution of stationery and various character-themed gadgets.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Diddl relaunch triggers resale price surge and new product line at Thalia

    Diddl's new product line at Thalia has sparked a German resale boom, with eBay prices up to three times the suggested price.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Diddl mouse makes comeback in German retail

    Germany sees the 1990s‑era Diddl mouse back on shelves, reviving nostalgic school‑yard culture amid rapid sell‑outs.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Diddl returns with limited‑edition collectibles targeting millennials

    Diddl the cult mouse is back with a limited‑edition collection launched on 20 July 2026, with a pre‑launch on 18 July at stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, sparking nostalgic collector interest.

Sources

atlas.tagesschau.de · berlin-live.de · biznesinfo.pl · buli.rtl.de · cheerworld.dk · derwesten.de · eltern.de · extratipp.com · fashionbiznes.pl · fehmarn24.de · halternerzeitung.de · hamburg-zwei.de · leinetal24.de · merkur-online.de · mobil.ruhrnachrichten.de · news38.de · pinkies.de · radiohamburg.de · ruhr24.de · taz.de · thueringen24.de · volksfreund.de · waz.de · westfalenpost.de · wz.de

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