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Visitors are captivated by dolls at a Pop Mart flagship store in Huangpu District, Shanghai, yesterday. With its original intellectual property (IP) and innovative designs, the Chinese art toy company has quickly risen in the burgeoning blind box market. Primarily young consumers are spending heavily on collectible figurines shrouded in mystery. In April, Pop Mart’s app became the No. 1 shopping app on the U.S. App Store — the first Chinese toy brand ever to top the chart. Its products have been sold in nearly 100 countries and regions. Labubu, a brand under Pop Mart created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, has rapidly risen to global fame in recent months.China News Service