“I had a young, female assistant and I showed her ... along with six other cute characters. However, the Hello Kitty design far outsold the others, quickly becoming Sanrio’s fastest selling ...

Since its 1974 debut in Japan, cute cartoon cat Hello Kitty has comforted millions, and made billions for Tokyo-based Sanrio Company Hongkonger Connie Tse is loaded up with Hello Kitty-themed ...