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NYC Pop Mart Stores and Robo Shops that Sell Labubu and Other Collectibles

CHINA, JUN 17 – Pop Mart’s Labubu toys drive a booming global market with 23.3% of company revenue from The Monsters series and record auction sales exceeding $214,000, amid resale and counterfeit issues.

  • Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company founded in 2010, has made Labubu plush toys a global viral sensation with strong sales and social media attention.
  • The craze grew after Labubu joined Pop Mart's blind box lineup in 2018 and surged further in 2024 due to celebrity endorsements and increased international demand.
  • The toys sell out quickly, often reselling at double or triple their $22–28 original prices, but counterfeits known as “Lafufus” are common and buyers face authenticity challenges.
  • Pop Mart denies manipulating inventory while emphasizing efforts to keep fans satisfied by limiting purchases, requiring app reservations, and combating bots and resellers.
  • Labubu's popularity has significantly boosted Pop Mart's market value and revenue worldwide, inspiring widespread collector enthusiasm and occasional social appearances in events and fashion.
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Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave

Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.

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They are kind of cute and ugly at the same time - the Labubus find more and more fans worldwide and even made it into the Louvre. What's behind the hype about the plush accessories? By A. Doğan and A. Popp.

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