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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.

Pacific Business News

CocoNene Announces Plans to Add Two More Stores in 2024

December 28, 2023

Gift and home decor brand CocoNene has added three new stores over the last few months and plans to open a fourth location in January 2024, followed by another two stores later in the year.

PBS Hawaii

Kent Untermann | Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox

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.