Labubu monster dolls are ugly and adorable
New monster dolls are taking over the internet. Influencers shell out as much as $85 for bigger Labubu dolls.
Labubu dolls can be expensive, and those looking to buy one don’t want to end up with a Lafufu, a fake Labubu.
The best guarantee you are not getting a dupe Labubu is buying it directly from the Chinese company that produces and sells them, Pop Mart.
If its online store is out of stock, or you want to see the Labubu doll in person before you purchase it, you should try visiting a Pop Mart near you.
Where can I buy a Labubu in New Jersey? Pop Mart stores in NJ
The only Pop Mart store in New Jersey is at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford.
If you are looking for more variety, you can try the Pop Mart store in New York’s World Trade Center mall. Other nearby stores include a shop at Staten Island Mall and a pop-up shop at the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
What is a Labubu?
According to USAToday, the doll was designed by Hong Kong artist, Kasing Lung, around 10 years ago, according to Business Insider. Labubu blind boxes are sold worldwide by the Beijing-based toy-maker Pop Mart, as a part of their “The Monsters” line.
Almost every piece of merchandise inspired by Labubu and “The Monsters” line is sold out on Pop Mart’s website, and people are going crazy over the toy. Its popularity also led retailers online and in brick-and-mortar stores to sell knockoffs.
Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today Network. Find him on Twitter at _JCCastillo.