Target coming to Hawai'i?

[kimo55]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

If they build a Costco in Hilo, there won't be any reason to go to Kona.

now, that... is a sad statement that speaks volumes.

[alohacandy]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

OK...time to put in my "vote".....the commercialized places that I head to whenever I go to the mainland (which is rarely) are:

Victoria's Secret (luckily I can order stuff online easily enough)
Target (love those clearance items at the end of the aisles too)
Olive Garden (can sit there and eat salad, soup and breadsticks endlessly)
Deep dish REAL Chicago style pizza


HOWEVER...I would rather be here ANY day and not have any of those than be on the mainland.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

now, that... is a sad statement that speaks volumes.

yeah but...have you been to Kona lately?

[kimo55]

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yeah but...have you been to Kona lately?

yes. to pay obeisance at the Ahu'ena Heiau,
and while I am in the area, visit Puuhonua o Honaunau.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

I hate going to Honaunau.

As a woman, I would never run my hands over a ki'i, or even touch the pa pohaku (rock walls). I understand that when I see someone who has made some thousand-mile journey to drink in deeply of the mana that exists there that they mean no harm, but for me I regard it as fooling with a heiau, or treating it like a field trip to the zoo, and I could never ever do that. And I have never gone there without experiencing somebody in a leotard getting into their personal tantra mode. To see those New Agey things happen at such a sacred place triggers a panic attack in me. I have only been there a handful of times in my adult life, and it takes a lot to get me to go.

Same goes for Puukohola. I am not the keeper of Kukailimoku. It is best for me to stay away.

[beaker]

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OK, guys, if Target ever gets a toehold in Hawai'i, you will never want to go back to shopping at WalMart.

I used to live near and shop at the original Target discount store in Roseville, MN. Hard to believe its a bigger retail empire than K-Mart now. It used to be our little local chain. Eh, I'm not much of a consumer, though...unless I'm in Ross or Marshall's.

[beaker]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

yeah but...have you been to Kona lately?

We call it, "visiting Konafornia".

[candyglassy@gmail.com]

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Not that it means anything but did you know that
the former CEO of Target (female) moved here recently?
She no doubt has something to do with the store coming here.
Probably has a few shares...

[kdramafan]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

About time now my mom won't need to have a couple of waihine friends who live on the mainland go Barbie shopping when they end up in the clearance section at 50-75% off. Through the years they must of brought her over 200 barbie dolls or doll sets.

[pzarquon]

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A quick ping to an old thread... does anyone know if the Target at Bougainville (the old Salt Lake Costco location) is a done deal? There's a Pacific Business News blurb (the rest of it now behind the pay wall) that says Target is considering a spot on Kalaeloa Blvd., but says it's for a second store. Did I miss news of the final location of the first?

[Keanu]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

The addition of Target to the retail mix in Hawai'i would please many residents, especially well-traveled kama'aina and Mainland transplants, who have long desired for Target to open stores here.

My girlfriend, who is originally from New York, was very pleased when she heard the news. Well, pleased is probably an understatement.

[kimo55]

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Miulang
The addition of Target to the retail mix in Hawai'i would please many residents, especially well-traveled kama'aina and Mainland transplants

yes, and as we alll know, here in our lil fragile ecosystem known as Hawaii, it is of prime importance to satisfy those mass consumers who consume mass quantities of consumer products hopefully also packaged in overly packaged packaging. We should have EACH and every retail chain here. and every few miles from each other, to also please those who are accustomed on the mainland, to having each and every chain store in every town they pass through.
Welcome to San Fernando Valley, Honolulu. Please honk your usual amount as you pass through Wilshire-Kapiolani.
What?! walmart is missing something I bought in socal and it wore out 4 months later and i can't get it here?! target usually has it! Where's Target!
Target stopped carrying it!?
hey. Just saw a new chain on the mainland; SprawlCo. THEY must have it, and maybe 38 cents cheaper! Bring em here! That will please me. Goddammit! I wanna be pleased!

ok. Got it. Don't post sober.

gotta remember that. This californication of Hawaii is drivin me to drink.

[MadAzza]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

yes, and as we alll know, here in our lil fragile ecosystem known as Hawaii, it is of prime importance to satisfy those mass consumers who consume mass quantities of consumer products hopefully also packaged in overly packaged packaging. We should have EACH and every retail chain here. and every few miles from each other, to also please those who are accustomed on the mainland, to having each and every chain store in every town they pass through.

gotta remember that. This californication of Hawaii is drivin me to drink.

Um ... so .. all those dinners and drinks you have been the beneficiary of at mainland-based chain restaurants and bars were ... what? Or are you different from "those mass consumers"? Please, explain!

Gosh, I need to check my Visa bill. I could have sworn ...
Oh! Oh, now I get it. Whoever pays is the evil, mainland-chain-supporting asshole. That would be me. Got it!

Please tell me how I can make penance. I feel so guilty, and also, my credit-card bill is maxed out.

[tutusue]

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Oh shoots...where's he bowl of popcorn and glass of wine when I need 'em?

[kimo55]

Re: Target coming to Hawai'i?

why. ya see sumpin others don't?