Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: The Labubu Craze—Revealing How Gens Z and Alpha Are Redefining Retail, with Charlie Poon Charlie Poon, Analyst July 27, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, Charlie Poon, Analyst, discusses the ways in which Labubu, a palm-sized toy, has become the current “it item” globally, and what its popularity with younger generations reveals about the current retail landscape. Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses the US grocery real estate market, which is becoming increasingly polarized—while value-focused and specialty grocers are seeing footprint growth, traditional grocers are witnessing stagnating or contracting store footprints. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: Store Openings Exceed 1,500Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro StoreFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Wrap-Up—Sales-Tax Reforms, Quick Commerce and “Trust Shield” Shape Growth