This L.A. shop was cute before cute was cool. It launched on TikTok, and things got ugly
- Posted on September 4, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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This L.A. shop was cute before cute was cool. It launched on TikTok, and things got ugly
JapanLA, a 20-year-old shop known for selling cute products, has survived the e-commerce disruption by peddling products on TikTok Shop. But after its Sonny Angel dolls exploded in popularity, the store's owner saw the dark side of online auctions.
