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Labubus — the fluffy, sharp-toothed figurines adorning pants and bags across the globe — aren’t just toys. They’ve sparked a global craze. How a creepy-cute helped fuel a billion-dollar business.
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Labubu x Vans Old Skool Vinyl Plush Doll, which were originally designed in 2023, could be the next toys to sell for five figures.
The Better Business Bureau of North Carolina issued a warning on Tuesday, cautioning consumers to be on the lookout for sham ...
Labubu dolls have emerged as a defining obsession of contemporary pop culture.
The most expensive Labubu sold on eBay went for $10,585. Other rare versions have fetched over $150,000 at auction. Yes, ...
Labubu is a mass-produced collectible doll, a wide-eyed, gremlin-like figure that’s become something of a cult obsession.
Kevin Duong bought his first Labubu in January 2025 with his boyfriend -- before most Americans had heard of the doll. He remembers the exhilarating feeling of them each opening a "blind box," a ...
Special Series Word of the week 'Labubu' is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here's its origin story June 18, 202510:07 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered Juliana Kim ...
Why a sweet, slightly sinister elf named Labubu is inescapable right now The little plush dolls, affixed to everything from designer bags to belts, have caught on with a curious cross-section of ...
But Labubu’s popularity has spiked over the past year, thanks to celebrity endorsements. Lisa, from K-pop mega group Blackpink, has frequently professed her love of the creature on social media.
People across Asia flocked to shopping malls and online stores Friday as they scrambled to get their hands on the latest edition of Labubu, a collectible toy that has sparked buying frenzies the ...