At a recent pop toy show in Beijing, after detailed consultation, Russian collector Ilya Popov enthusiastically shook hands with a Chinese toy designer to finalize a 15,000-yuan ($2,070) purchase.

At peak, Labubu dolls weren’t just collectibles, they were emotional currency. But the latest drama including the seizure of ...

They're a little cute, a little scary — and very, very trendy.Labubu dolls are one of the latest must-have items being driven ...

The Labubu phenomenon, on the other hand, is hyper-modern. A toy being pitched as an “alternative asset.” The designer toy ...

Pop Mart founder and CEO Wang Ning became one of the 10 richest billionaires in China by net worth riding on the Labubu mania. Details here.