Is your Labubu fake or real? How you can spot differences between Pop Mart dolls and 'Lafufus'Labubu dolls have become a pop culture phenomenon and the recent mini Labubu series launched in August saw a massive sales. Within 60 secon...
02 Sep, 2025, 11.02 PM IST
Labubu, the hotcakes: Fans nab new Pop Mart dolls from New York to SeoulPop Mart's new mini Labubu dolls sold out rapidly in China and overseas, fueled by strong consumer demand. The release caused website freez...
30 Aug, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Labubu vs Lafufu: How to spot the fake dolls? Pop Mart warns collectorsLabubu is a plush toy character designed by Hong Kong–born Belgian artist Kasing Lung, recognised for its oversized eyes, tall rabbit-like ...
14 Aug, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
How a business idea left Ananya Panday with fake Labubu dolls on her 'Chanel bag', reveals actressAnanya Panday recently admitted that the Labubu dolls seen on her designer bags are actually fakes, known as Lafufus. In a viral video shar...
17 Jul, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
Labubu knockoffs 'Lafufus' toy with fans; fake it till they almost make itLabubu dolls face a surge of fake versions called Lafufus. Pop Mart's authentication system struggles against these counterfeits. A Chennai...
05 Jul, 2025, 08.42 AM IST
A shipping change might help small businesses if not for Trump's trade warsDonald Trump's administration ended a duty-free loophole for Chinese goods. This impacted small businesses in the United States. Companies ...
12 May, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
A shipping change might help small businesses if not for Trump's trade warsPresident Trump's move to end the duty-free loophole for Chinese goods under $800 aims to aid small businesses like InRoad Toys, which have...
11 May, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
A91 Partners plans $750m fund; Fashinza, Virgio to return investor capitalHappy Monday! Homegrown investment fund A91 Partners is once again upping the size of its latest India-dedicated fund, per sources in the k...
11 Mar, 2024, 09.18 AM IST
DC League of Super-Pets review: Paw-full comedy receives backlash from viewersDC League of Super Pets is out, and it looks like the viewers are unhappy with the movie. Reviewers have called the movie a series of corny...
29 Jul, 2022, 09.38 PM IST
10 tips for avoiding online scamsHow to shop smart and spot scams? Here are some clues to watch for.
26 Nov, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
At Amazon, some brands get more protection from fakes than othersMost merchants, many of them small businesses, rely on Amazon’s algorithms to ferret out fakes before they appear—an automated process that...
19 Oct, 2021, 09.07 AM IST
Last-minute tech gifts for your geeky friends this DiwaliWe have got you covered whether you are into music, movies or photography, or even if you need to stay connected to work.
15 Oct, 2017, 01.09 AM IST
Alibaba again named 'notorious market' in blow to overseas pushAlibaba makes money from Taobao through advertising, with third-party merchants posting products for sale such as toys, food and medical eq...
22 Dec, 2016, 11.15 AM IST
How Kodak-backed startup eApeiron is fighting fakes with invisible inkKodak is behind a startup working to combat counterfeiting with a technology that places an invisible, digitally traceable marker on produc...
16 Jul, 2016, 10.28 AM IST
India on 5th place in fake goods trade; China on topChina-made products accounted for 63.2 per cent of total seizures of fake imported goods globally, while the second- ranked Turkey's share ...
01 May, 2016, 04.26 PM IST
Alibaba heads into 2016 with knock-off reputationAlibaba has also worked with brands including Nike and Adidas to remove fake athletic shoes, watches and bags on Taobao and thousands of se...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.05 AM IST
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