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Lifestyle

Labubu-maker Pop Mart learns from Disney to capitalise on toy’s viral success

Top Toy, which will remain a subsidiary of Miniso post spinoff, focuses on pop culture-inspired collectible toys.
Consumer & Healthcare

Miniso to spin off Top Toy, list it in Hong Kong

The Wall Street bank’s downgrade comes amid signs that the hype surrounding Pop Mart’s designer toys is fading.
Global Enterprise

Fading Labubu frenzy wipes US$13 billion from Pop Mart shares

Pop Mart attributed the price decline of mini Labubus in the second-hand market in part to increased production.
Lifestyle

Mini Labubu prices sink 24% from peak as speculative mania cools

Adults who buy toys – such as Star Wars figurines – for themselves are willing to pay premium prices and shopping more frequently than parents buying for under-12s.
Opinion & Features

The kidults are more than all right for toy companies

The mini Labubu dolls are expected to be in stock at Pop Mart’s brick-and-mortar stores on Friday (Aug 29).
Lifestyle

Pop Mart’s new mini Labubu doll sells out instantly across China online retail channels

Legor announced 34.6 billion kroner (S$6.9 billion) in revenue for the first half of 2025.
Consumer & Healthcare

Lego bets on Asia as sales hit record and market share climbs

Labubus’ popularity is due in part to the company’s blind-box packaging approach for many of its products, a draw for customers curious about what’s inside.
Consumer & Healthcare

Pop Mart shares rise to record as CEO announces new mini Labubu

The hype around Labubu and strong growth has driven a rally in Pop Mart’s shares, which have gained 213 per cent so far this year.
Global Enterprise

Pop Mart’s Labubu doll frenzy drives 204% revenue surge, 397% profit jump

A small bag of novelty merchandise for the online phenomenon called Italian Brainrot, containing collectable cards and a small figure of Frulli Frulla (centre), purchased from a shop in Tokyo.
Lifestyle

Italian Brainrot: the AI memes only kids know

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