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The grinning plush elves drove record revenue for the Chinese retailer in the first half of the year, and soon fans will have something new to lust after.

Shares of Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group Ltd. rose the most in nearly four months on Wednesday, after Chief Executive Officer Wang Ning said the company could easily surpass its annual sales projection and announced plans to launch a new mini Labubu doll.