Retail Stores
Hilo Hattie is the brand name of a group of stores selling Hawaiian and Hawaiian-themed merchandise. The store cites the name rights as having been obtained in 1979 with the purchase of Margolis Manufacturing and Retail Company (Hilo, Hawaii) from Richard and Evelyn Margolis. As of 2010, there were seven Hilo Hattie stores in the state of Hawaii; at one time the firm operated stores outside of Hawaii as well. The store filed for bankruptcy in 2009, and has subsequently been acquired by its principal creditors, exiting bankruptcy in 2010.
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