HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Chinatown businesses are participating in the annual Shop Around event on Black Friday and throughout the holiday season.

The Shop Around features deals on locally-made products and Hawaii-themed merchandise.

Roberta Oaks owns a shop at the intersection of Nuuanu Avenue and North Pauahi Street called Roberta Oaks Hawaii.

It releases new items specifically for Black Friday each year.

“We always love to put out a couple of new things on Black Friday,” Oaks said. “Our bamboo and chartreuse shirt this year will be a great Christmas shirt coming up.”

Local partnerships support event

American Savings Bank sponsors the Shop Around event, which Oak says is helpful for business.

“They’ve sponsored us for a few years now,” Oaks said. “They totally help us get print

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