If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve probably encountered the global craze for blind box ...

Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend. The videos all follow the same general ...

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Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind Labubus, is now estimated to be worth $40bn amid the global craze for blind box items.Photograph: Sopa Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Jess has never touched a ...

Editor's note: Follow along for info on more Labubu blind boxes that will be available on Thursday, Aug. 21. Pop Mart will be restocking and selling several of their Labubu blind boxes, which usually ...

Your favorite blind box monster is having a rare sale at a location you already shop at. Walmart sells authentic Labubus in its online shop, and shoppers are already running to the retailer to get ...

Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects profit for the first six months of this year to jump by at least 350% ...

The deal was closed at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing, where more than 2,000 people placed their bids through Yongle's mobile application, and nearly 200 people attended the event in ...

A Chinese craze for “blind box” toys has caught fire in the stock market, and drawn some unwelcome attention from the government. Last week, official state media organ Xinhua criticized the new craze ...

Pop Mart’s revenue rose 62% in the first half of the year and its profit nearly doubled, as its revenue from outside Mainland China more than tripled The company came under attack this week from the ...

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