A C-Suite executive at Pop Mart's biggest Chinese competitor explains what goes into making a hit toy like Labubu

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Robin Liu, Miniso's marketing chief.
Robin Liu, Miniso's marketing chief, said there's a recipe for cooking up a golden IP like Labubu.

Miniso

Pop Mart's stock is plummeting after it revealed that most of its sales come from Labubu

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Colorful Labubu toys are seen at the Pop Mart shop in the Mega Bangna shopping mall.
Pop Mart's stock has dropped significantly after earnings.

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Labubu's wide, toothy grin is coming to the silver screen

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Kasing Lung and Paul King.
Labubu will be making its way to Hollywood.

Pop Mart

The two giants of the blind box world are joining forces

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Sanrio and Pop Mart's collaboration.
Sanrio and Pop Mart are joining forces to launch a combined collection.

Pop Mart

The next trendy animal for kids' toys is … the highland cow

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a highland cow plush toy
The highland cow, the next trendy animal for toys.

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James Gunn Clarifies a Few Things About the Jimmy Olsen TV Show

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Get lost, Labubu: the Starbucks Bearista is here — and it's reselling for hundreds of dollars

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Some Starbucks "Bearista" cups are listed for as much as $50,000 on eBay.

Starbucks; eBay

Seventeen's Joshua, a onetime Labubu fanboy, explains why he's done collecting the dolls

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Joshua attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 03, 2025 in Paris, France
Seventeen's Joshua is done with hooking Labubu dolls to his Chanel bags.

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A Pop Mart exec wants Labubu and other blind box characters to have Mickey Mouse's staying power

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A woman has several Labubu figures hanging from her bag as she stands in a queue outside KaDeWe.
A Pop Mart executive said the company looked to Disney's success with Mickey Mouse.

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Meet the teacher who wakes up at 3:30 am for his Labubu business

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Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart's blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each.

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