The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

Hunter Chao’s tattooed Labubu plush figures quickly sell out online. Now he’s taking customised orders and venturing into other collectibles.

The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

Pop Mart’s market capitalisation has surpassed that of Mattel and Hasbro combined on back of hot-selling collectible

People’s Daily criticized selling “blind boxes,” a practice where chains sell mystery boxes that contain an unknown item from a larger collection.