Pusheen is a cartoon cat who is the subject of comic strips, plush toys, vinyl figures, sticker sets, and more, on Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, iMessage, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
Pusheen was created in 2010 by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff for a comic strip on their website, Everyday Cute.
[11] In April 2017, the Pusheen Corporation acquired office space in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
Pusheen has expanded to take part in multiple social media platforms, including Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
Her popularity has allowed the Pusheen Corporation to create an app that is an expansion of the sticker collection that started on Facebook.
LaVenture Middle School in Mount Vernon, Washington sold Pusheen posters at a Scholastic book fair to raise funding.
[19] Pusheen Corp has teamed up with many brands to create and sell merchandise in stores, including retailer-specific items.
Pusheen Corp has many current retailers, including Hot Topic, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, Claire's, Petco, Walmart, Target, FYE, and Gund.
[20] The site features merchandise collections dedicated to Pusheen, including plush toys, clothing, home decor, and accessories.