Source snapshot Publisher wording captured Jul 27, 2026, 6:53 PM 487 normalized characters retained in this legacy snapshot; capture completeness was not recorded. Public display is limited to an excerpt.

business

Labubu takes Manhattan: Chinese brands target inflation-hit US

Nikkei Asia reporting 5 sentences analyzed 485 captured characters

Pop Mart readies NYC flagship store while Luckin moves into former Starbucks shops

Labubu seller Pop Mart, Luckin Coffee and ice cream chain Mixue are among the Chinese brands making forays into New York. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

NEW YORK -- Chinese brands are gaining traction with thrifty young consumers in the U.S. as inflation creates a tailwind for businesses competing on price, even in areas once led by Japanese companies like sushi and character merchandise.

BOLD.news retains normalized extraction for time-stamped evidence and analysis. This public wrapper shows a limited excerpt because availability is not a republication license; use the publisher link for the complete presentation.