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Unpacking the Labubu Trend in achieve3000
The article states:

Sales of the toys skyrocketed. In a Wall Street Journal podcast in 2025, video producer Kaitlyn Wang described the frenzy at a store in Los Angeles, California. "There were over two thousand people there before 10:00 a.m., which is when the store opens," Wang recalled. "They were all lining up trying to get their hands on this new Labubu."

The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.


show how high the demand was for Labubus after they became popular
discuss the strategies POP MART used to market Labubus in stores
reveal the products POP MART was marketing in addition to Labubus
explain why so many people were interested in purchasing Labubus

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show how high the demand was for Labubus after they became popular

Reason: the quote and detail about thousands lining up before opening illustrate the large demand and frenzy, not marketing strategies, other products, or reasons for interest.