Exotica International was a family-owned retail business founded in 1976 in Bamberg, South Carolina, by Raj Randhawa, the mother of former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Initially established as a clothing boutique specializing in upscale women's apparel, it later incorporated giftware elements. The business was a key part of the Punjabi Sikh immigrant family's entrepreneurial efforts after they settled in the U.S. in 1969, reflecting their integration into Southern American life. Raj Randhawa managed operations after earning a law degree and teaching in local schools. The store later relocated to Lexington, South Carolina, where it was housed in a family-owned strip mall property. It contributed significantly to the Haley family's finances, helping build an estimated $8 million fortune for Nikki Haley through business success and real estate. The business remained family-run, with involvement from Nikki Haley's relatives, and was noted for bailing out family finances during challenges. By 2018, the business was defunct, and the associated property was sold for $1,262,500 to a firm called 5483 Sunset, according to Lexington County records. No major controversies or legal issues are documented regarding Exotica International itself, though its connection to Nikki Haley has drawn media attention to the family's business history. The closure marks the end of a multi-decade operation that symbolized immigrant success in small-town America.