The billion-dollar Labubu phenomenon broke a cardinal rule of retail: Consumers need to know what they're buying before they ...

Labubu dolls may be all the rage with young people, but new knockoff versions of the plush monster toys are posing serious health risks to young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 23: Close-up detail view of a blue turquoise fluffy Labubu monster charm doll, next to a yellow Labubu doll, on May 23, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty ...

Labubu's success bucks retail axioms.

In late April, Dana Nguyen drove out to her PO Box in Northern California to pick up her mail. Nguyen was expecting a shipment of Labubu dolls from Pop Mart, a Chinese company that specializes in ...

Pop Mart will restock two popular Labubu blind boxes, which often sell out instantly, on Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13, according to the Pop Mart website. The Labubu blind boxes, which hide ...

Close-up detail view of seven Labubu monsters / charms / dolls / plus from "Big Into Energy" collection : Loyalty, Happiness, Luck, Hope, Serenity, Love an Secret, during a street style fashion photo ...

The resale prices for the Labubu doll, a collectible plush toy part of Pop Mart's ‘The Monsters’ series, has apparently seen a worldwide drop in popularity since it attained its peak during summer.

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It’s small, toothy and often described as slightly creepy. But this plush doll, called Labubu, has quickly become an unlikely status symbol. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...