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Overall sales in the West were 1.2 percent. Nationwide, spending rose a moderate 2.1 percent. (let's hope Greenspan reads same figures.)
With the tourist areas now being better policed, the local thugs have found easy pickings by working the discount market parking lots.
As the majority of items purchased are usually expensive appliances or full cases like canned meats or paper products, they are easily disposed of for cash or dope.
When a lookout spots a shopper wheeling a large purchase to their car, the thief ether follows the intended victim, or if business has been good, uses a cellular phone. When conditions are considered safe, the hi-jackers drive away with merchandise easily fenced or consumed by family or relatives. (Don't forget, the thugs also have the use of a car for the week-end.)
The unscrupulous west coast coffee broker who dumped millions of dollars of inferior cheap Central American coffee beans as pure Kona, gave the impression that west coast gourmet coffee testers didn't know what they were drinking.
Rubbing salt on the wound, The San Francisco Chronicle assembled a panel of international coffee experts who after drinking the counterfeit Kona coffee decided the coffee was very bland and not worth serving as a gourmet coffee.
The Palm Beach Post came to the conclusion that the only reason people pay top dollar for Kona coffee was "The vacation-memory Syndrome" when Hawaiian vacationers wish to brag about the great coffee they enjoyed during their Hawaiian vacation.
Hawaii is meeting the new trend by offering 15 and 30 day tour packages as many Japanese tourists favor Hawaii as their top choice.
The Hawaii Tourist industry is attempting to schedule tour packages around the many Japanese holidays celebrated during the year.
McDonald's planners have invited a task force of local residents, elected local and state officials and city planners to establish guide lines for preserving Wahiawa's "Plantation Look."
With the majority of mainland fast food restaurants descending on Hawaii, doesn't take much incentive to get action from the established chains. (Who needs the Golden Arches?)
A measure to privatize the school lunch program is being circulated among legislators. Little success is predicted as the lunch program is a big political plumb as Hawaii has the sixth largest school district in the United States.
A typical proposal is a law that would require retailers who sell gift certificates to turn the money over to the state on all certificates that are not redeemed prior to the expiration date.( The boys don't miss a trick.)
With Nike Town as the hub, realestate consultants, believe Waikiki needs an attraction to put sparkle back into the area.
Waikiki business persons concur that the neighborhood needs a flashy attraction like Niki Town that will offer huge aquariums, interactive video rooms and dozens of cavernous rooms featuring the latest in athletic equipment. (Don't worry, plenty of selling space to try out those $160 Air Jordans XII Tennis Shoes.)
Better Brands Ltd. a subsidiary of Young's Market Company, an old line California distributing company, specializing in gourmet foods and liquor is presently number two in liquor distribution in Hawaii.
The grocery community wishes Ron the best as he has done much to improve the grocery business in Hawaii.
Lahaina's business community is very perplexed as mooring is not a problem, it's access to the harbor. Lahaina is classified as a small-boat harbor by the Department of Land & Natural Resources with no expansion planned by the government. The Kahului harbor has ample facilities but being a commercial port offers little in old Hawaiian atmosphere.
One leading Maui business leader stated Hawaii received better federal assistance before the territory became a state.