Brand behind viral sensation Labubu arrives at Sheffield’s Meadowhall – The Star
Pop Mart, the brand behind viral collectibles such as Labubu, has opened its first South Yorkshire shop at Sheffield’s Meadowhall. The arrival gives local fans a place to buy its figurines in person, as the company’s blind-box collectibles have grown popular worldwide.
The shop sells figures including Labubu, Hirono, Dimoo and SKULLPANDA, with blind boxes concealing which character is inside until opened. Meadowhall centre director Darren Pearce said the opening had attracted excitement from fans; it follows several other new retail arrivals at the centre this year.
In short
- Pop Mart has opened its first South Yorkshire store at Meadowhall.
- The range includes Labubu and other collectible characters.
- Blind boxes reveal their figure only when opened.
Explained simply
Pop Mart is a retailer known for collectible character figures, including Labubu, Hirono, Dimoo and SKULLPANDA. Many are sold in “blind boxes”, which keep the figure hidden until the buyer opens the package, so customers do not know which character they have chosen.
Labubu became widely popular through social media and collector communities, helping bring greater attention to Pop Mart’s figures around the world. Collectibles can be bought to keep, display or trade, and the blind-box format makes each purchase a surprise. Meadowhall is a major shopping centre in Sheffield, so a shop there gives local collectors a place to browse and buy the figures in person.
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