China’s Labubus are the must-have toy of the year. So are the fakes

At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases. Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the ...
Citizen Digital

Labubu: How Chinese dolls are taking over the world

You may have heard the name "Labubu" either on TikTok, Instagram or any other social media platform. If you follow some celebrities like Lisa, the K-pop artist, Rihanna or even Kim Kardashian, well, ...

'Labubu' craze fuels Chinese race to find next hit toy

STORY: 24-year-old Chinese artist Runyu was initially planning to pursue a career in design in Thailand. But with the rise of ...
China Daily

Chinese brands burst onto global stage

The company has over 4,000 stores worldwide. Its vice-president of overseas strategy and franchising, Yujia Gu, told the Los ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Pop Mart Fans Nab New Labubu Dolls From New York to Seoul

The new mini Labubus unveiled by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International Group Ltd. sold out almost instantly at home and major overseas markets, as the consumer fervor around the rabbit-eared plush ...
China Daily

Doll fashion frenzy boosting consumption

From Disney's LinaBell to Pop Mart's Labubu, each viral character has become a fashion phenom, igniting what consumers now ...