Have you ever bitten on gold to make sure it was real? Ever removed your silver jewelry before jumping in the shower? Or maybe you passed on a beautiful black pearl necklace thinking those pearls couldn’t possibly be real. Believe it or not, these are myths and urban legends people…
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Fast Fashion Facts: The Impact on Environment and Waste (Infographic study download)
It seems like fashion trends (and items) are coming and going sooner than ever. Brands like Zara andH&M churn out new styles and items at a pace that’s already hard to keep up with and newcomers likeShein have brought “ultra fast fashion” to the masses. Shockingly, Shein releases 700-1,000 new…
The Buy Now Pay Later Market for Big Ticket Items
The Buy Now Pay Later, or BNPL, payment system has come into vogue in a big way over the past two years. Major players like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm have made it easy for consumers to buy big ticket items and pay them off in an installment plan with minimal…
Pandemic Spending Habits Are Here to Stay
The coronavirus pandemic had a profound impact on virtually every aspect of people’s lives. Businesses had to figure out a way to function without workers onsite, travel became a memory, and individuals had to adapt to living through a screen. These adjustments led to changes in behavior, including spending habits.…
Tying the Knot: 2022 Wedding Statistics and Facts
The wedding industry is a big business and we’ve got the stats to prove it. About to tie the knot soon and don’t want to go overboard with the budget? Or perhaps curious to know how your wedding ceremony measures up against everyone else’s? We collected data from a wide…
Pro Tips for Smart Shopping During the Holidays
These days, there really is no excuse not to engage in smart shopping. Between price comparison tools, apps and discounts, you almost have to go out of your way not to shop smarter. This is especially true during the holiday shopping season. With holiday sales starting in mid-October and lasting…
Shopping Guide: 5 Tips on Buying Pearls Online
A pearl jewelry piece is transformative. It elevates even the most casual of outfits, it instantly polishes business attire and it dazzles when accompanying eveningwear, from cocktail frocks to formal gowns. But buying pearls online can be tricky. What to buy and, more importantly, where to buy it from? Whether…
Unique Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Make Mom Proud
With Mother’s Day only a couple of weeks away, the hunt for predictable flower bouquets and accompanying cards is ON. But wait, are the expected blooms what mom really wants? Are they the best Mother’s Day gifts out there? Spoiler alert: they’re not. In theory, kids should have Mother’s Day…
Ready to Break up with Valentine’s Day? You’re Not the Only One.
A Valentine’s Day Report from The Pearl Source It’s that time again – the time for flowers, sparkly bling, red ribbons and an overload of sugary treats. They say love is in the air. But is it really? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and in the mist of…
Millennial Spending Habits
Introduction There’s a lot that we already know about Millennials. Millennial Spending Habits – The group, defined by the Pew Research Center as people born between 1981 and 1996, is often blamed for “killing” various industries and products – from casual dining chain restaurants and brick-and-mortar stores to consumer staples…