Labubus may take a bit out of parents’ wallets, but Lafufus could prove deadly to their kids. Knockoffs of the popular and pricey plush dolls pose “a serious risk of choking and death to young ...

Chances are that you’ve come across or heard of Labubu. The chaotic, mischievous and possibly creepy doll has become an unlikely cultural status symbol for Gen-Z. Labubu is a fictional character ...

Labubu emerged as a standout character in the toy world, blending whimsy with mischief. This elf-like figure captured global attention through its Labubu origin story Kasing Lung, evolving from a ...

Last year a giant Labubu Christmas tree was unveiled in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Yang Haiyong/VCG via Getty Images) If Labubu has been the story of 2025 then the elf-like figure might also be the ...

When assistant marketing professor Ying Zeng clipped a small plush doll—a cute, fox-like character from the Shanghai Disney Resort—to her handbag earlier this year, she didn’t expect it to spark so ...