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What his manifesto targeting Indians revealedJio IPO: How Rs1,000 invested in Reliance in 1977 grew to over Rs 50 lakhCan Indian democracy survive the moral erosion of electoral culture?‘How long will Mirabai Chanu alone keep winning medals for us?’ Sports Ministry reviews Asian Games performance; questions injuries, lacklustre show | More sports NewsCJP’s Abhijeet Dipke asks Bollywood to stand with Imran Khan as he’s asked to leave India | Bollywood NewsQuiz on Kalam – The HinduHe was born with an underdeveloped arm and faced hurtful comments as a child; at 18, he built a working LEGO prosthetic, helping an 8-year-old boy with similar limb differences | World NewsIndia’s unemployment rate stays at 5% in SeptemberBest of Both Sides on India-US ties: Beyond Trump, a deeper riftBrazil forward who played against India handed four-match ban by Spanish football; here’s why | Football NewsBigg Boss 20: Gauahar Khan, Kamya Panjabi slam Qazi Touqeer following Nakul Dhull’s eviction | Television NewsOld doubts linger, yet new Microsoft quantum chip raises the stakesIn 1926, Tampa Theatre opened beneath a twinkling indoor night sky; 100 years later, it reopened after a seven-month, $24.5 million restoration of its historic auditoriumIndia expected to overtake Japan as 4th largest economy in 2027: IMFIndia worships Shakti for nine nights. 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Mitchell Santner reveals his plan | Cricket NewsNana Patekar’s prayer meet held in Mumbai; Tukaram Mundhe remembers his late friend | Bollywood NewsHow Chinese parts are fuelling Houthi ambitions to strike Israel and Saudi ArabiaIMF flags 3 risks to Asia’s growth as Iran war, AI boom and bond yields cloud outlookHow India can turn green trade rules into an export advantageWhen will Team India’s ODI squad for New Zealand tour be picked? Details inside | Cricket NewsParalysed for years, ‘heartthrob’ Arvind Swamy left cinema to build Rs 3,300 cr business empire | Tamil NewsIn 1930, a Pittsburgh plumber built a tiny aluminium observatory in his backyard for a homemade telescope; its unusual dome became a prototype for observatory designs and later helped bring him face to face with EinsteinJio Platforms sets IPO price band at Rs 1,065-1,119, issue opens October 2140 years ago October 15, 1986: PM calls for nuclear moratoriumUCL Round-up: PSG sink Manchester City, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid stage late comeback on record-breaking night | Football NewsEXCLUSIVE Vidya Balan, once labeled a ‘jinx’ in Tamil films, is now ‘ready’ for more after Jailer 2 | Tamil News
Fri. Oct 16th, 2026

Merodi debut in Hong Kong shows Pop Mart’s struggle beyond IP darling Labubu

Merodi debut in Hong Kong shows Pop Mart’s struggle beyond IP darling Labubu



At Pop Mart’s shop in Hong Kong’s bustling Causeway Bay shopping district, a display of the toymaker’s newly launched character, Merodi, drew little attention on Friday morning.

“A few people are buying it,” a salesperson said. “It’s not very well known yet.”

The new series, Merodi After School, features a mischievous little girl with the magical ability to talk to animals. It was created by Taiwanese artist Will Chen Wei-hua.

The launch came two months after Pop Mart’s previous debut, Supertutu, and is part of the company’s efforts to speed up the roll-out of new intellectual properties (IPs) beyond its most successful character, Labubu. Like Supertutu, however, Merodi’s launch has so far drawn an underwhelming response.

The new IP was released online at 10pm on Thursday night and was still available on Friday, unlike many of the toymaker’s more popular characters, which often sold out shortly after debut, including Twinkle Twinkle. Last August, mini Labubus sold out in 60 seconds.

Investors, however, seem confident. On Friday, Pop Mart’s shares closed more than 2 per cent higher at HK$229.80.

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