Rob Elmo, meet Labubu.

The insanely popular Chinese “monster” doll — a favorite of Blackpink singer Lisa, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna — is coming to Times Square, Realty Check has learned. Labubu owner Pop Mart just signed a lease for a 7,000 square-foot store at 1540 Broadway in the heart of the “Bowtie.”

The 10-year lease will bring Pop Mart’s US flagship store to the tower’s southern corner at West 44th Street in the second half of 2026. The building’s near-200,000 square-foot retail podium, owned by Vornado Realty Trust, is also home to the Disney Store, Forever 21, and US Polo Association.

Labubu maker Pop Mart’s sales have surged 213 % this year over 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Terms and other details of the Pop Mart deal weren’t available as Vornado and the retailer put a tig

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