{
  "id": 17008334,
  "title": "‘Our biggest challenge has been keeping them in stock’: Mahjong sets are big business for brands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/our-biggest-challenge-has-been-keeping-them-in-stock-mahjong-sets-are",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Modern Retail",
    "slug": "modern-retail",
    "url": "https://www.modernretail.co/operations/our-biggest-challenge-has-been-keeping-them-in-stock-mahjong-sets-are-big-business-for-brands/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Megan Trottier, the founder of lifestyle brand Oh My Mahjong, discovered the tile-based game mahjong roughly 20 years ago. The game's appeal resurfaced for her during the Covid pandemic, after a friend suggested a weekly mahjong gathering. Trottier recognized an opportunity to bring a modern twist to American Mahjong, which features distinct tiles and winning combinations from its Chinese counterpart.\n\nIn 2022, Trottier launched Oh My Mahjong from her garage in Dallas, Texas. At the time, the market lacked a variety of mahjong accessories, according to Trottier speaking with Modern Retail. She began crafting vibrant designer mahjong mats and storage bags. By the end of 2023, the company had achieved $1 million in sales. That figure expanded to $40 million by 2025, and Oh My Mahjong surpassed that milestone in 2026.",
  "summary": "Mahjong is having a moment in the U.S. as a new generation discovers the pastime — and brands are cashing in.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}