The document discusses characteristics of plush toys including representation, merchandise category, country of production, material, texture, and more. It finds that Asia is the main production market and companies often use offshore labor. Visualizations show that while representation is not targeted towards a gender generally, animals are most common and brown teddy bears tend towards females. Merchandise category and whether a plush toy is part of a set or individual can impact additional purposes and marketing approach. Material, texture, and softness are related, and composition impacts favourability over time depending on if a plush toy is a gift or purchase.