the streets at southpoint

[Gallery] Pop Mart opens at Southpoint

Seen that toothy little monster dangling from someone’s bag? That’s Labubu. Take a look inside Pop Mart’s first Durham store at The Streets at Southpoint.

Photo: Wes Platt

If you’ve spotted a fuzzy creature with pointed ears and a toothy grin dangling from someone’s bag, you’ve probably met Labubu. Pop Mart, the toy company behind those plush charms, opened its first Durham store Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Streets at Southpoint.

Pop Mart got its start in a Beijing shopping mall in 2010. It works with artists to turn characters like Labubu and the wide-eyed Molly into collectible figures and plush toys. Many come in “blind boxes,” so shoppers can pick a series, but they won’t know which design they’ve taken home until they open the box.

Take a look inside the Southpoint store during its opening weekend.

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