Tennis champ Naomi Osaka stuns fans with custom bejewelled Labubus on court Naomi Osaka’s custom bedazzled Labubus Billie Jean Bling and Arthur Flash have taken fans at the US Open by storm Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025
New Labubu dolls released in the UK by Pop Mart Artist Kasing Lung’s viral dolls have taken the world by storm Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025
Labubu Fans Flock To Stores After Launch Of Mini Dolls A dozen furry dolls strung together on a metal chain dangled from Labubu fan Maki Li's neck as he proudly posed for photos in front of a store selling the toys in central Beijing on Friday. International Business Times · Aug 29, 2025
Labubu Doll Spell Remains Unstoppable: Latest Release Sparks Shopping Madness In New York, Seoul Pop Mart's mini Labubu sparks queues in New York and Seoul as sales hit £297M in 2025. Blind boxes, celeb fans & resale frenzy International Business Times UK · Aug 29, 2025
Labubus Equal Big Dollars For Pop Mart Founder: Wealth Up 244% In 2025, One Of Top Gainers Labubu collectible plush toys have attracted demand from consumers around the world, alongside interest from celebrities and investors, including Kevin O'Leary. Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025
Shark Tank Star Kevin O'Leary Eyes Collectibles As Promising Alternative Market Kevin O’Leary has turned his attention to the collectibles market, showcasing a Louis Vuitton Labubu on the set of Shark Tank. Benzinga · Aug 24, 2025
Pop Mart unveils mini Labubus and long-fur version of popular toy Pop Mart’s revenue more than doubled in 2024, thanks in part to the toothy little monster The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Kevin O’Leary flaunts his Louis Vuitton Labubu while hailing the resale market for collectibles—some of which are appreciating better than the S&P 500 O’Leary said some sports cards are potentially worth millions, part of an untapped alternative market. Fortune · Aug 22, 2025
Have we reached peak Labubu? The celebrity-fuelled craze for collectables faces backlash Madonna had a Labubu birthday cake, and Blackpink’s Lisa dressed as one. But their ubiquity has made them (sorry), rather uncool, India Block reports Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025
Pop Mart CEO Says $4.2b Target Will be 'Easy' With New Mini Labubu Craze Set to Sweep the Globe Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning says hitting a $4.2bn target in 2025 will be 'easy' after record profits and the launch of a viral new Mini Labubu collectable. International Business Times UK · Aug 20, 2025
Pop Mart shares rise 12% as Labubu maker announces stellar profits and new doll The firm announced the launch of a new Labubu doll as the furry elf toys continue to take the world by storm. Euronews · Aug 20, 2025
Mattel's Barbie Under Strain As Pop Mart's Labubu Charts Path To Billion-Dollar Toy Empire By 2025 End Mattel Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MAT) Barbie and Hot Wheels brace for tough competition as Pop Mart‘s Labubu toy brand, is on track to become a four billion-dollar business by the end of the year. Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025
Urgent safety warning issued over fake Labubu dolls which pose ‘serious risk of choking and death’ for young kids Labubu dolls are cute and creepy collectable plushies sold by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025 ‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubus Grownups get thrills from opening these collectibles they buy without knowing what they’re getting – but experts warn the craze is akin to gambling
International Business Times UK · Aug 14, 2025 Fake Labubu Dolls Flood UK Market as Experts Share Tips on How to Spot One UK authorities are seizing thousands of fake Labubu dolls posing safety risks to children — here's how to spot counterfeits and protect your collection.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI says
Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025 Once shunned, Chinese brands take off in Singapore Chinese firms are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as ‘Made in China’ stigma fades.
Bored Panda · Aug 11, 2025 Angry Boy Breaks Expensive Glass Ceiling And Chandelier Over A Labubu Doll "That’s not even a real Labubu."
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025 It’s a Laburglary! Thousands of dollars worth of Labubu dolls stolen from LA store Burglars broke into store after hours and swiped boxes of the trendy doll popularized by Rihanna and other celebs
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025 Labubu for life: how did a viral doll become a ‘social currency’? Just ask these diehard fans Price hikes may frustrate some, but the mood at a California meetup shows why the trend isn’t slowing down yet
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2025 Labubu underground: Lafufu makers defy Chinese authorities to feed the world’s appetite for viral doll 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
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Labubu craze sparks huge hunt for dolls at Comic-Con Stores have been sold out of the viral doll
International Business Times UK · Jul 28, 2025 Lafufu Chaos: 10 TikToks That Show Fake Labubu Dolls Are the App's Next Ironic Obsession 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.
International Business Times UK · Jul 24, 2025 Here Are the Top 10 Most Expensive and Rare Labubus Collectors Are Fighting to Own 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.