Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here's why.

The new furry collectibles from Chinese brand Pop Mart have sparked a buying frenzy from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago. Ugly might be the new cute: Just look at Labubu, a “kind of ugly” plush toy ...

And their owners are proud to show them off. British toy company Jellycat has exploded in the plush animal scene in recent years, propelled by popularity among Gen Z consumers.

She said she could make double the retail price by reselling them to customers in other countries. Despite recently shooting to global fame, Labubu (who is a girl) has been a decade in the making.

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.

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