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Article: Larry Ober strikes up the band for Jhane Barnes; specialty store owner and jazz band leader opens first freestanding Barnes' boutique.(men's clothing store)(Interview)
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- Daily News Record
- Article date:
- December 15, 1997
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Larry Ober is a survivor. His independent men's specialty store, Alex Sebastian, has been thriving in South Coast Plaza in Orange County for 18 years, ringing up more than $4 million in sales each year. While many of his competitors have throw in the towel, Ober hasn't blinked. Instead, earlier this fall, he opened an additional store, Jhane Barnes' first freestanding boutique in Century City. He also operates two Jhane Barnes Xtras outlet stores in Southern California. This retail flurry is in addition to his nighttime persona as a jazz musician and leader of the Larry Ober Band.
DNR: What is your retail background?
LARRY OBER: I was a regional manager in the ...