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Pop Mart brings Labubu to the dessert table in global bakery push

Pop Mart, the Beijing-based maker of collectible "blind box" toys including the toothy-grinned Labubu, is diversifying its business by opening its first international bakery in Singapore.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

Pop Mart takes Labubu from toy shelves to bakery counters

Beijing's Pop Mart is opening its first international bakery in Singapore. The company is transforming popular characters into edible pastries and beverages. This move diversifies their business beyond toy manufacturing and sales. Pop Mart also plans future dessert shops across Southeast Asia. They aim to leverage intellectual property across various…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Brompton sells stakes to Decathlon and Chinese Labubu backer

British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertise

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

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Why parents like me are living in fear of fake squishy dumpling toys

IN FOCUS: First, it was Labubus, now it is all about new gel-filled squidgy dumpling toys – and there are counterfeit versions causing havoc. These crazes are driving mum of two, Charlotte Cripps, mad

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Labubu boo-boo? US sales plunge for toy maker as it struggles to diversify beyond popular plushie

Pop Mart went viral for its creepy and cute monster plushies but it remains to be seen whether it can hold on to its fan base

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Woman finds $8 Labubu at Goodwill. Then she opens the box and realizes she’s been bamboozled: ‘I even checked the QR code’

A woman thought she bought a Labubu at Goodwill for $8. Then she opened the box and realized she got another item entirely.

The Mary Sue · Mar 30

Bambu Lab Settles with Pop Mart over Labubu IP Theft, publicly apologizes — 'problematic content' fully removed from MakerWorld 3D printing platform

Bambu Lab struck a deal with toymaker Pop Mart over the intellectual property dispute of Labubu fan art on its file-sharing site MakerWorld.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 30

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Business Brief (March 26): State Media Call to End Food Delivery Price War Sparks Tech Stock Rally

Shenzhen plans core chip industry support; Pop Mart shares plunge despite revenue doubling

Caixin Global · Mar 26

Sony Pictures and Pop Mart confirm Labubu film in ‘early development’

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The Independent UK · Mar 19

Labubu furry monster film directed by Paddington’s Paul King ‘in early development’

Film will be a mix of live‑action and CGI

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Labubu sues 3D printer maker Bambu Lab for items made by its users — MakerWorld design repository in hot water over IP theft by its users

While Bambu Lab builds tools to protect creators, a Chinese court case over 3D-printed Labubu fakes turns the tables on the 3DP giant.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 5

Naomi Osaka Floats Into the 2026 Australian Open Styling a "Jellyfish" Couture Tennis Outfit

Robert Wun and Osaka are a perfect match.

Marie Claire · Jan 20

“I Can’t With The School Bus Yellow”: 20 Bad Celebrity Looks At The Golden Globes After-Party

From disco-ball dresses to Labubu suits, here are all the Golden Globes after-party looks that missed the mark.

Bored Panda · Jan 13

Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited, says NGO

Exclusive: China Labor Watch says people aged 16-18 employed without required special protections

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

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Creative Bloq · Jan 5

I finally get the Labubu hype if I can play Doom on its face

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

From sausage rolls drenched in KFC gravy and a wonky Christmas tree giveaway, here’s what excited consumers this year.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

What the UK bought in 2025 – from bucket hats to Labubu toys

Here’s what got consumers to part with their money this year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

‘Too good to be true’: parents warned to check before they buy amid flood of counterfeit toys

Border Force warns knock-off Labubu dolls and similar items can be dangerous, and sales fund criminal networks

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Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Fake Labubus make up 90% of 260,000 knock-off toys seized at border

Fake versions of the viral Labubu figures accounted for 90% of the more than 260,000 counterfeit toys intercepted in 2025.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

From Labubus to ‘6-7’: What we are leaving behind in 2025

Some things are best left behind

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Paddington director set to make a film about one of 2025’s biggest trends

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BANG Premier · Dec 19, 2025

Paul King to direct Labubu film

Paul King - the director of Paddington and Wonka - will helm a film about the popular collectible plush Labubu toys.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Paddington and Wonka director to helm first Labubu movie

Chinese-made furry monster collectibles are a viral sensation

GOBankingRates · Dec 5, 2025

7 Affordable Holiday Gifts That Will Make Your Grandkids Think You’re the Coolest

Find budget-friendly, teen-approved gift ideas that help you stay the coolest grandparent without straining your holiday budget this season of giving.

Fortune · Nov 27, 2025

The year of the Labubu revealed the 'new consumption' trend among China's Gen Z—and now it's spreading overseas

Labubu has powered monster growth for Chinese toymaker Pop Mart and tapped into China's newfound branding power that could outlast the toy's phenomenon.

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