The Latest Breaking News from Labubu

Price hikes may frustrate some, but the mood at a California meetup shows why the trend isn’t slowing down yet

The ‘ugly-cute’ elf sold by Chinese company Pop Mart has become a sensation and the authorities are aggressively cracking down on fakes – pushing production into the shadows

Stores have been sold out of the viral doll

Fake Labubu dolls—dubbed Lafufu—are going viral on TikTok for all the wrong reasons. Here are 10 chaotic clips that expose why these knock-offs are funny, flawed and a possible hazard.

Labubu toys, once $15, now (in some instances) sell for up to $150K. Rare, life-sized and collab versions can drive collector demand and auction frenzy.

Labubu collectibles have taken over the market, with rare editions like the Vans collab and life-sized versions selling for up to £10k. Here's a list of the top 10 most valuable Labubus in 2025.

The Reddit user’s parents spent $350 to get a Labubu for their biological daughter

Pop Mart's viral Labubu toy boosted profits by 350%, and the company is now suing 7-Eleven over alleged counterfeit sales in California stores.

I used Google’s new AI to call stores for a Labubu— and it actually worked. Here’s how Gemini is changing how we search and shop.

COMMENT: Local authorities are rightly warning against buying fake Labubu dolls, called Lafufus, due to choking hazards and toxic chemicals, says Charlotte Cripps, who unknowingly bought two that fell apart. It has since led her to journey deep into the horrors of Labubu shopping

China is prepared to take measures and has a "plentiful" toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year, its commerce minister said Friday as he admitted it faced a "very severe and complex situation".