The euphoria surrounding Labubu toys is starting to resemble the boom-and-bust cycle that ended in the collapse of Beanie Babies in the 1990s, a warning sign for investors, a bearish analyst says.
Beanie Babies are no longer just nostalgic toys, they are a niche asset class where the rarest examples can rival fine art in ...
Beanie Babies, created by Ty Inc. in the 1990s, became a massive collectible craze, with rare versions fetching thousands of dollars at their peak. The original nine Beanie Babies, along with others ...
The market frenzy around Pop Mart International Group Ltd.’s wildly popular Labubu toys may be nearing its breaking point, according to a bearish analyst who likens the craze to the Beanie Babies ...
In my seven decades of semi-consciousness on this planet, I've seen a lot of crazy trends come and go. There were mood rings and Ninja Turtles, Pokemon and Cabbage Patch Kids, tie-dye and all the rest ...
Nearly 30 years since the Beanie Babies Boom, Ty Inc. has another hit on its hands with the patented Beanie Bouncers. Ty Warner is on a mission to protect the innovation.
Remember the heady days of the 1990s? The return of platform boots. The rise of Girl Power. And, of course, Ty Beanie Babies in every shop. These cute soft toys were the collectible item of the decade ...