ABC7 Bay Area

Bay Area Native and Lahaina business owner shares loss, impact after fire

August 13,2023

MAUI, Hawaii (KGO) -- When in Lahaina, locals and tourists alike visit the CocoNene shop on Front Street for items made on the Hawaiian Islands, including home décor, wall art and photo frames.

Honlulu Magazine

Maui Wildfires, A Year Later: CocoNene’s Comeback

August 9, 2024

A year after the local housewares company lost its flagship Front Street store, we talk with co-owner Kent Unterman about his path forward and plans to return to Lahaina.

MAUI NOW

Maui Businesses Share Stories of Resilience After Lahaina Wildfire Disaster

July 16, 2024

After losing their flagship store on Front Street in Lahaina last year, CocoNene founders Kent and Lori Untermann opened another Maui store in December at the Maui Harbor Shops Maalaea. CocoNene is a retailer that deisgns, produces and sells its own products in Hawaii.

PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS

CocoNene’s Bold Business Plan

March 15. 2024

The Lahaina fire destroyed CocoNene’s flagship store on Front Street last August. The company responded by building 4 new stores in six months.

Hawaii Public Radio

CocoNene opens new stores after Lahaina fire destroyed flagship location

March 15, 2024

Amongh the 800 businesses lost in the Lahaina fires was the top-selling location of lifestyle brand, CocoNene. The company specializes in locally made, colorful wooden decor.

BIG ISLAND NOW

CocoNene Opens Store in Waikoloa After Flagship Store Burned in Lahaina Fire

October 23. 2023

Kent Untermann grabbed his wife Lori and shed some tears when learning their flagship CocoNene store - which sells whimsical, locally made home decor and wood wall art - burned to the ground August 8 Lahaina wildfire on Maui. But less than 90 days later the company is bouncing back with opening

Aloha Stadium

Past Swap Meet Vendors: Where Are They Now?

March 27. 2023

Coming full circle from playing football at Aloha Stadium, to selling artwork in the parking lot with former players, Pictures Plus founder, Kent Untermann has grown from a young entrepreneur to a strong supporter of sustainable manufacturing and a dedicated mentor to others.

honoluluadvertiser.com

Pictures Plus Worth Ups, Downs

April 30, 2010

Pictures Plus got started 24 years ago when Kent and Lori Untermann sold a containerload of framed art at the Aloha Stadium.