Embracing the controversial tech might help retailer Pop Mart adapt the Labubu fad before it fizzles, but the consequences in ...

Jia Tolentino A staff writer covering news and culture since 2016.

In a counterfeiting operation in Shanghai, approximately 5,000 fake Labubu toys, valued at around $1.7 million, were seized.

China’s tea makers are constantly rolling out new drinks that go viral on social media. Mixue, known for its ice cream and sugary drinks priced under $1, has opened over 46,000 stores as of end-2024.

Police in Shanghai busted a gang making and selling fake Labubus this month, detaining eight people and 5,000 counterfeit ...

As demand for the collectable furry keyrings soars, entrepreneurs in the southern trading hub of Shenzhen are wasting no time ...

The Labubu phenomenon reflects broader trends in contemporary collecting—the blending of childhood aesthetics with adult ...

Demon is characterised by lion or doglike face, notably bulging eyes; a cartoon depiction of it resembles Labubu.

Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it ...

San Diego Comic-Con is the latest location where the ugly-cute dolls named Labubu have been trending, with fans carrying the ...

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International Group Ltd. expects the soaring global popularity of its Labubu plush toys to drive a ...

Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025.