Pop Mart Opens First Arizona Store at Tempe's Arizona Mills Mall

Pop Mart has announced its first Arizona retail location at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, planting the brand's flag in the Phoenix area with a shop at 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 537, positioned between Burlington and Rainforest Cafe inside the mall.

The company made the announcement through its social media platforms, writing that it was "thrilled to announce that the very first Pop Mart store in the state is officially coming to Arizona Mills Mall." A separate Instagram post leaned into the desert setting: "Be part of the magic as we're bringing loads of fun, exclusive collectibles, and can't-miss surprises to the desert." No exact grand opening date has been set, with Pop Mart describing the store only as "coming soon" and promising more details will follow.

Founded in China in 2010, Pop Mart has grown into a global brand with stores across Asia, Europe and North America. The company built its reputation on a "blind box" model where customers buy sealed mystery boxes containing a random figure from a themed collection, never knowing which character they'll pull until the box is open. That format has driven an active collector and trading culture, with fans sharing unboxing videos and chasing rare editions across social media. Characters like Labubu, part of The Monsters series, sit alongside Molly, SkullPanda and Hirono as the brand's most recognizable figures.

The Arizona opening is part of a broader U.S. retail push for Pop Mart. The brand recently opened its first-ever Ohio location inside Kenwood Towne Centre, signaling continued expansion into American malls beyond its existing North American footprint.

For Phoenix-area collectors who have been making runs to online drops or out-of-state stores, Suite 537 at Arizona Mills will be the closest dedicated Pop Mart destination yet.