Blind boxes have become a hot commodity for Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers. With strategic packaging that keeps product contents hidden, blind boxes are designed to pique consumers’ curiosity and ...

Bag charms, like Labubus, have become one of the hottest accessories in 2025. It’s not just about adding a cute plush or keychain to your fave purse, either. The real fun comes from unboxing it.

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 ...

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 ...

Labubu was China’s most internationally influential online pop culture intellectual property in the past year. Read more at ...

Blind boxes have existed for decades. Whether it be trinkets in Kinder Surprise Eggs, keychains inside bright colored plastic balls from coin slot machines, or action figures in the bottom of a Happy ...

Uniko on Valencia Street is a boutique dedicated to blind box collectibles, featuring brands like Smiski and Sonny Angel. Owner Uni Choi blends art and community, making it a must-visit spot for ...

Pop Mart will make pre-orders available once again for its "Big into Energy" Labubu on the same day it launches the new "Pin for Love Series" Labubu bag charms and a Labubu doll that is over a foot ...

Labubu fans will have another chance to purchase two of Pop Mart's popular Labubu blind boxes on Oct. 10, according to the Pop Mart website. The Labubu blind boxes – which hide the exact content of ...

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 will restock two popular Labubu blind boxes, which often sell out instantly, on Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13, according to the Pop Mart website. The Labubu blind boxes, which hide ...