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Labubus: Our Darkest Economic Signal?

Labubus: Our Darkest Economic Signal?

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Labubu looks like a cute rabbit gremlin, yet people are breaking down mall doors to grab one. How did a palm-sized plush leap from a sketchbook to a billion-dollar economic mood ring? And what does our obsession reveal about anxiety, micro-luxury, and the next downturn?


Watch as we unpack:


• The blind-box “casino” that turns a 20-dollar toy into a seven-thousand-dollar jackpot

• Celebrity fuel and TikTok loops that keep the feeding frenzy alive

• Flippers treating plushies like meme stocks and why that matters for markets

• The “Labubu Index” and what soaring adult toy sales say about looming recession vibes

• The carbon cost of comfort collecting and whether dopamine is worth the footprint


Is Labubu harmless self-care or a symptom of late-stage consumerism? Hit play, decide for yourself, then tell us in the comments if the gremlin is coming for your wallet too.
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