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The Labubu craze has sent Pop Mart’s shares up by 170 per cent since the start of the year. It is one of a growing cohort of Chinese consumer brands whose popularity is surging.

Barbie is teaming up with the LeBron James Family Foundation to release the first Ken ® doll of a professional athlete, LeBron James, to recognize his positive impact on culture, style, and ...

It’s not just Labubu dolls. Chinese brands are booming. By The Economist. June 25, 2025 — 2.51pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.

A limited advance quantity of the doll, including a few signed by LeBron James, will be available for purchase ahead of the official drop on April 14th. Doors open at 11:00 AM PT on April 12th.

In recent weeks, a viral trend has emerged, where people use AI to create their own personalised barbie-like dolls, using platforms like ChatGPT. What started as a fun, self-expression experiment soon ...

The doll will be available for preorder globally starting Dec. 3, 2024. It will be sold online and in stores in the U.S. (priced at $50 USD), as well as in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Spain ...

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The Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassadors doll will be available online at Amazon and Mattel Creations for an RRP of £89.99 starting Monday 14th April at 17:00 PM BST. RECENT ARTICLES ...

Barbie Debuts LeBron James Doll, Announcing First Installment of the Brand’s Kenbassadors: Where to Buy, Price and More Details Julia Teti Wed, April 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM UTC ...

You can change the dolls but the appeal does not alter,” says Chloe Preece, an associate professor of marketing at ESCP business school. This doll is tough enough to withstand ridicule.