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 seeks a new growth market after its…
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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 collaboration with Labubu‘s creator Kasing Lung, WWD…
Labubu Makers POP MART Drop 'Zootopia 2' Character Blind Boxes Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Hot off the hype of its Labubu dolls last year,…
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 sophomore edition of its print magazine Play/ground,…
‘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 director of “Wonka” and the “Paddington” films,” to…
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 surged, driving a roughly 40 per cent rout for former…
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 artistic director of the third edition of…
Following Bernard Arnault’s Endorsement, Pop Mart Goes Luxe With $2,000 Labubu Gold Necklace
LONDON — Could Labubu‘s creator Kasing Lung be LVMH‘s next Takashi Murakami-level artist? That’s the question on people’s minds after Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer…
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 making money flipping the toothy-grinned monsters…
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 China debut on Tuesday at a dedicated pop-up space in…
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 doors to the public on Sunday, he made a final…
A Journey Into the Heart of Labubu
The day after I failed to secure a Labubu from Pop Mart’s original store, I decide to console myself with a visit to Pop Land, the company’s 10-acre theme park in central Beijing—and…
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 cooling frenzy over Labubu dolls has brought one of…
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 Drag Race” alum, the Pop Mart character made its…
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 Google Trends, searches in the fluffy figurine with a…
‘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 media, was one of the first guests to arrive at the…
‘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, consumers have been enticed by the prospect of…
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 international toy fad since Beanie Babies in the late…
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 officer Wang Ning said that the company could easily…
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…
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, from the 18th-century rococo ruffles to Moschino’s…
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 for the first six months of this year to jump by…
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 in first-half revenue and an even bigger…
Labubu Envy: Fluffy Collectibles Steal the Show During China’s 618 Online Shopping Festival
SHANGHAI —This year’s 618, China‘s largest midyear online shopping festival, had a noticeably subdued tone as shoppers continued to sober up from splurging and stockpiling due to an…