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From Birkin-toting adults to toy-collecting children, a certain plush toy called a Labubu is the name on everyone’s lips. The palm-sized collectible figurine was first released in 2015 alongside ...

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Ugly might be the new cute: Just look at Labubu, a “kind of ugly” plush toy that has sparked a buying frenzy across the world, especially in Asia, reported CNN. People from Bangkok to Kuala ...

Not only that, but the massive plush is so big, that you could easily pay $100 for it if you purchased it directly from any of the Disney stores or parks. Related: This 834-Piece 'Lilo & Stitch ...

Consumers browse toys at a Jellycat counter in Shanghai on Jan 20. CHINA DAILY A normal-sized plush toy retails for around 50 yuan ($6.9) on average in China. However, a 31-centimeter version ...

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