Andrew Yung wearing glasses and yellow sweatshirt in front of Asian snacks at Pearl River Mart

Andrew Yung of PINTRILL: Putting a Pin in Pop Culture, Obsessions, and Things We Just Love

Who doesn’t love an enamel pin? We do! That’s why we’re so excited to announce our official collaboration with PINTRILL. We had the chance to speak with the company’s co-founder, Andrew Yung, about how he started the company, what he’s obsessed with right now, and his love of beverages.
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Three Japanese tea cups with red sea bream

From Abundance to Victory: Five Ways Fish Swim in Significance in Asian Culture

If you’ve ever perused our aisles or website, you might have noticed that fish are a big theme in everything from ceramics to parasols to lanterns. That’s because the aquatic creature plays an important role in various Asian cultures. Here are five ways our finned friends swim in significance.
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Asian candies display

Feast Meets West Podcast: The Asian Snack Aisle

The Feast Meets West podcast of the Heritage Radio Network spoke to Pearl River President Joanne Kwong about her favorite Asian snacks, our best-selling classic items, and much more.
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Old ad with four Chinese ladies in flapper style qipaos

More Than a Dress: A Brief History of the Cheongsam

The cheongsam — also known as the qipao — might be considered the epitome of Chinese fashion. But how did this iconic item come about?
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Screenshot from NY1 story about Asian Babies art exhibition

NY1: Asian Cartoonists' Work Highlighted in Chinatown Pearl River Mart

We had so much fun during the opening reception for our latest art exhibition — and NY1 was there!
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Vicki Ho and husband Todd at wedding in front of traditional Chinese brocades

Banana Mag Co-Founder Vicki Ho’s Epic Wedding Celebration

When we learned that Banana Magazine co-founder and Pearl River friend, Vicki Ho, was getting married this July, we were so happy for her. Then when she asked us to be her decor partner, we were doubly so.

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New Yorker cartoonist Amy Hwang

Artist-in-Residence Amy Hwang: How Passion and Pragmatism Can Go Hand in Hand

In her TED talk, New Yorker cartoonist Amy Hwang talks about her journey from full-time to architect to freelance cartoonist, all the while juggling single motherhood. We had the chance to chat with Amy about her journey as well as her advice for budding cartoonists.
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New Yorker cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen

Artist-in-Residence Jeremy Nguyen: Mining Life for Cartoon Gems

We first met New Yorker cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen at the opening reception for former artist-in-residence Dingding Hu. Almost exactly a year later, he’s a co-curator — along with fellow New Yorker cartoonist Amy Hwang — of our latest art exhibition, Asian Babies: Works from Asian ‘New Yorker’ Cartoonists.

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Pearl River Mart intern Pearl Ngai with yellow Pearl River bag in Chinatown

What Our Intern Did This Summer: Learning About Small Business and Relearning the Definition of Success

This summer we were so happy to welcome intern Pearl Ngai, Cornell University class of 2022. In this essay she discusses what she did with us this summer, and what she’s learned.
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Joanne Kwong and her family in front of the Glico running man billboard in Osaka

Pearl River in Japan: Fun Times and Fun Facts, Part 2

We’re back from Japan! While we’re sad our trip is over, we’re happy to bring you even more fun times and fun facts. Check it out!
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Pearl River president Joanne Kwong and her family in traditional yukata outfits

Pearl River in Japan: Fun Times and Fun Facts, Part 1

Konnichiwa! As you may know, we’ve been on a sourcing trip for the past couple of weeks. In addition to having fun, we’ve had lots of random observances. Here are just a few!
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Jewelry designer and Pearl River artist-in-residence Suzette Gabriel-Shoebitz

Artist-in-Residence Suzette Gabriel-Schoebitz: Reuse, Repair, and Recycle — One Piece of Jewelry at a Time

We had the chance to speak with the jewelry designer about her exhibition with us, the impact visiting Laos as a child had on her life and art, and how being on top of a mountain can make one’s problems seem very small.

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