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Hi Barbie? No, hi La Boo Boo. There are the new dolls in town that are the internet's latest obsession, but they're causing break-ins from resellers
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A makeup shop in Southern California posted surveillance video on their Instagram account from a Tuesday break-in
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Three suspects entered around 5 a.m. looking for these dolls. and according to ABC's 7 Los Angeles, the burglars were successful, stealing several
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labubus, a safe, electronics, and personal belongings. Now, if you're wondering what on
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earth is a labubu, you're not alone. Depending on your era, you might compare them to beanie babies
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Those had one couple splitting their collection in divorce court over their plush stuffed animals
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worth thousands. But LeBuboos aren't quite that iconic, or at least yet. These plush toys come
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from China's Pop Mart, a toy company known for its designer collectibles. LeBubo is part of a tribe
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called the Monsters in the stories of its designer. The bug-eyed dolls come in bright colors
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That's how you go to work. Yes, it is. Are you serious? They've been known overseas for quite some time
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Even police officers in Bangkok confiscated over 100 fake labubus at a mall last year, according to Reuters
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And this isn't just a trend. It's a $1.8 billion industry. The dolls sell for $20 to $30 in blind boxes, meaning you don't know which one you'll get
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And if resellers get their hands on one, like the ones that broke into the California makeup store, they can flip for thousands on sites like eBay
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Pop Mart currently operates in 22 stores here in the U.S., but told Chain Store Age in February they plan to double that number by the end of 2025
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With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
