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Is Labubu the next Hello Kitty? Analysts debate the limits for China’s Pop Mart

Pop Mart, the company behind the hit collectible character Labubu, was virtually unknown outside mainland China before 2024, but now…

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China’s Pop Mart exercises pricing power as Labubu popularity surges abroad

Chinese trend-toy maker Pop Mart is hiking prices on its popular Labubu character in the US and shifting more production…

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From Labubu to Ne Zha: toy craze powers Pop Mart market-beating stock rally

Fresh from its success with Labubu, Pop Mart International is on another hot streak in intellectual property (IP) merchandising as…

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Pop Mart’s Labubu: From Blackpink fave to fading frenzy for Chinese toy firm

A frenzy over Pop Mart’s Labubu, a toothy but adorable toy creature beloved by millions of Asian fans including a…

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Toymaker Bloks surges 82% in Hong Kong debut after sizzling IPO reception

Shares of Chinese toymaker Bloks Group surged as much as 82 per cent in their Hong Kong market debut after…

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How ‘made in China’ became trendy, thanks to Labubu toy’s Asia-wide success

What was the hottest toy in Asia this year? For many, the answer is a quirky, rubber-coated plush character with…

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Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s 370% surge fuelled by blind box collectibles

In a Vanity Fair video last month, Lisa, a member of mega K-pop band Blackpink, shared her obsession with toys…

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