| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Jewellery |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Lise Lepa and Paul Lepa |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Paul Lepa |
| Products | 3000 |
| Revenue | undisclosed |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website | www.PearlsOnly.com |
PearlsOnly is a Jewellery seller specializing in the sale of pearl ornaments[1], active in the North American and European markets[2]. Founded in 2003, PearlsOnly is one of the top Pearl Jewellery seller in nations such as the US, Canada, Australia and Germany.
History
editPearlsOnly was founded in 2003, by Paul Lepa and Lise Lepa[3]. Two years later, the firm registered a manufacturing and sourcing center in mainland China. During 2006, PearlsOnly Americas LLC was formed to service the US market. Paul Lepa became the sole owner of PearlsOnly in 2011[4]. Combined sales of the PearlsOnly Group from 2004until 2012 is now in excess of $20 million, from US and EU direct internet channels.[5].
Products
editProducts from PearlsOnly include pearl earrings, pearl necklace, pearl bracelets and other pearl accessories. Jewellery is made from a wide variety of pearls of different sizes and shapes, such as Japanese Akoya Pearls, South Sea Pearls, Freshwater Pearls, and Tahitian Black Pearls[6]. The firm obtains the pearls directly from certified pearl cultivators in Japan, French Polynesia and China[7].
Recognition
editThe company has received certificates of authenticity and appraisal from six different organizations[8]. The BBB (Better Business Bureau) has also given the company the A+ credit rating[9]. Jewellery from PearlsOnly is available from many online retail chains. In the US from Amazon US and in Europe through Amazon EU.
Geographic Spread
editAs of Nov 2012, Pearls only has served 145,000 customers, mostly in the North American (USA, Canada) and Western European (UK, Germany, France, and Italy) regions. PearlsOnly enjoy a significant market share in several other nations, such as Australia and New Zealand. The world wide headquarters of PearlsOnly is located in Hong Kong, while the US headquarters is located in the city of Houston, Texas. The company operates two purchasing centers, located in Beijing and Japan.
See Also
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editReferences
edit- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/details/ref=aag_m_ss?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&seller=A2VJW9D63I113V#aag_legalInfo
- ^ http://www.pearlsonly.com/about-us/index.html
- ^ http://paullepa.com/?page_id=127
- ^ http://thesleepinggiant.com/index.php/about-book/
- ^ http://www.pearlsonly.com/privacy/index.html
- ^ http://www.pearlsonly.com/pearl-grading---japanese-akoya-grading-guide/index.html
- ^ http://www.free-press-release.com/pdf/download/201209/1347200223.pdf
- ^ http://www.pearlsonly.com/pearls/customer/popup_cert.php?productid=16923
- ^ http://www.bbb.org/houston/business-reviews/jewelers-retail/pearls-only-americas-llc-in-houston-tx-35002702/