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Labubu maker Pop Mart sets up London hub for European push
Mart International Group is setting up a London headquarters for its European operations as the Chinese maker of Labubu collectible toys…
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Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Moynat Unveils Latest Collaboration With Labubu’s Creator Kasing Lung
PARIS – Moynat, the LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy-owned luxury handbag maker, on Tuesday will unveil the latest installment of its…
Celebrity
Labubu Makers POP MART Drop 'Zootopia 2' Character Blind Boxes Online
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Lifestyle
Michelle Yeoh, Labubu Fronts Pop Mart’s Sophmore Play/ground Magazine
Seeking to establish itself as a leading force in youth culture, Pop Mart, the maker of the viral plush toy Labubu, has launched its…
Culture
‘Labubu’ Movie Enlists ‘Wonka’ and ‘Paddington’ Director Paul King
Labubu, that line of round, wide eyed, pointy eared plush collectibles, is coming to the screen. Sony Pictures has tapped Paul King, the…
Business
Pop Mart’s 40% stock rout shows growing worry over Labubu crash
Concerns remain whether Labubu is a durable long-term character or a fashion trend LABUBU mania appears to be ebbing as quickly as it…
Business
Labubu’s Creator Kasing Lung Named ComplexCon Hong Kong Artistic Director
LABUBU TIME: Kasing Lung, the creator of the global cultural phenomenon Labubu and The Monsters universe it inhabits, has been named the…
Business
Pop Mart’s Labubu risks beanie baby-style collapse: analyst
The euphoria surrounding Labubu toys is starting to resemble the boom-and-bust cycle that ended in the collapse of Beanie Babies in the…
Business
Labubu resale price falls may be more about supply than demand
Kasidit Teerawiboosin, 22, has ridden the wave of Labubu’s success as a reseller in Thailand of toys from Pop Mart, but the days of easily…
Lifestyle
David Beckham Lands in Shanghai for Boss, and Labubu
GLOBAL DEBUT: The second collection that David Beckham designed for Boss, as part of a multiyear global partnership, made its Greater…
Lifestyle
Labubu’s Creator Kasing Lung Fetes Moynat Collaboration and The Monsters 10th Anniversary Exhibition in Shanghai
SHANGHAI — Labubu‘s creator Kasing Lung had a busy weekend in Shanghai. Just before The Monsters 10th anniversary exhibition opened its…
Business
Has Labubu Craze Peaked? The Celeb Viral Bag Charm Is Suddenly In Stock for Just $20 on Amazon
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Fading Labubu frenzy wipes US$13 billion from Pop Mart shares
Despite the slide, the Chinese toymaker is still up more than 180% year-to-date and remains the top performer on the Hang Seng Index The…
Culture
Who Wore the Labubu Costume at the Emmy Awards 2025?
The Emmy Awards 2025 red carpet saw couture, sequins, plenty of sparkle and a Labubu costume. Thanks to drag queen Joella, a “RuPaul’s…
Lifestyle
Labubu May Have Peaked for Now, but Pop Mart Is Here to Stay
LONDON — Global interest in Labubu is cooling, but that might be good news for its maker, the Hong Kong-listed Pop Mart. According to…
Celebrity
‘Labubu Designer’ Marko Monroe Debuts ‘Moonbubu’ at the MTV VMAs Red Carpet
The Labubu mania has reached the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. Marko Monroe, who became known as the “labubu designer” on social…
Business
‘Your Labubu’s Labubu needs a Labubu.’ These 4 items show we might be at peak accessory
Lip balm on your phone case. A backpack on a Stanley. A Labubu for your Labubu. Cute branded accessories are nothing new. For decades,…
Culture
IRL Brain Rot and the Lure of the Labubu
On a recent quiet weekday morning in Manhattan, I attempted to obtain a Labubu, the cutesy monster doll that has become the biggest…
Business
Pop Mart shares rise to record as CEO announces new mini Labubu
Shares of Chinese pop toy maker Pop Mart International Group rose to a record on Wednesday (Aug 20), after founder and chief executive…
Business
Pop Mart’s Labubu doll frenzy drives 204% revenue surge, 397% profit jump
— Chinese plush toymaker Pop Mart International Group reported robust revenue and profit growth, boosted by global demand for its hugely…
Business
TikTok Labubu trend exploited by criminals with dangerous fakes
Will Fyfe & Angharad Thomas BBC News Born a monster, the elf-like creature from Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is now a viral purchase At an…
Fashion
Labubu, Polly Pocket and Hot Wheels: The Playful Toys Leading Fashion’s Childhood Revival
Fashion has turned into a playground, and the toy options are endless. Although childhood nostalgia has long inspired the fashion world,…
Business
Before Labubu, these toys took over the world
Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects its profit…
Business
Pop Mart says Labubu craze to spur 350% surge in profit
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International Group expects the soaring global popularity of its Labubu plush toys to drive a threefold increase…