Kings & Queens: Inside the New Hawaiian Lifestyle Retail Concept Built by Surf Industry Veterans

Ajai Datta, Kalyn White and Lyn Lange are applying decades of large-scale retail experience to Kings & Queens, a data-driven, independent 6,000-square-foot retail concept in Waikiki featuring an eclectic mix of lifestyle brands. They are building the concept to grow.

Published: May 6, 2026By Tiffany Montgomery

Ajai Datta and Kalyn White in front of the expansive Kings & Queens store in a prime location in Waikiki. Photo by SESO.

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