Pearl River Mart was founded as a “friendship store” in 1971. The iconic Asian emporium has permanent locations in New York City’s SoHo district and the popular Chelsea Market with both a retail outlet and Pearl River Mart Foods, and has had pop-ups in the Museum of Chinese in America, Tangram in Flushing, and the annual Macy's Holiday Square. From home furnishings to fashion to snacks and everything in between, the store features one-of-a-kind items imported from Asia, as well as innovative merchandise designed and created by Asian Americans. A beloved destination for people from all over the globe, Pearl River has become symbolic of the uniqueness, authenticity, and multiculturalism of New York City.