Re: Daiei --> Don Quijote
I've got a stash of the old blue plastic Daiei bags printed with black lettering left over from my last trip to Honolulu...perhaps I should save a few of them for the future so I can say I remember when this store was a Daiei Store.
Leo Lakio mentioned the dollar section of the Kailua Daiei. I've shopped in that section many times...I can't say I was ever really excited about what was offered in there, but it was neat to snoop around in. It was a good source of Japanese trinkets; I'd always bring something home as small gifts to the children I know over here on my visits to HI. It seemed that section was heavy on "Japanese housewife plastic wares"..so many items sold to be used in the maintainance of a homestead. And it was a good place to buy batteries and some decent mechnical pencils. There were occasional bargains to be had; I brought back some really neat jade-style jewelry last time there, and one of the many "Welcoming Cats" I have on display in my present home came from there.
All told, I suppose I'll miss dollar section at Don Quijote as well...at least Honolulu still has the Marukai Stores...those are fun to shop in.
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Re: Daiei --> Don Quijote
Here's the transition of their print ads...
The ad on the left was published in February. Notice no sign of Don Pen. The center ad was published this past Wednesday. Don Pen makes a cameo appearance near the Daiei logo, which he's been doing for the past few months. The ad on the right was published today. Notice the "Don Pen Blue".
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Great shots! Makes me wish I had gone out and taken pictures mid-renovation, when they had the green and orange Daiei on the Kaheka side of the building and the red/black/yellow roof facing the parking lot (entrance). Anyhow, we are now debating how long Daiei was in business. The popular answer is 30 years, but we're not sure.
Thanks! HT is better than Wikipedia... love the anecdotal stuff and the shutterbugs who share. Oh and Pomai, at 9 am, it wasn't a zoo yet.
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Originally posted by mel View PostI have a Canon 300D Rebel SLR. Used the standard 18-55 mm wide angle lens that came with the camera. Handheld and shot at 800 ISO.
Anyway, here's that ear ad (sticker) on the front cover of today's paper...
They finally lost the Daiei logo on their print ad. Man, there are some deals in there! A 1 gig SD card for just $20 (no rebate)! The entire centerfold section is "buy one, get one free". The overall ad layout is similar to Daiei's, using the same font and product placements. Instead of the familiar green and floral pattern borders, its now what I'll say is "Don Pen Blue".
From what they briefly showed on the news, the new merchandising theme and signage in the Kaheka store looks, umm, fun! How can a store with a penguin mascot not be?
I'm really excited to go and see it myself. Perhaps on Sunday. Today will surely be a zoo.
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Originally posted by TuNnL View PostI hope they bring in a better selection of electronics. Read: more upscale.
Originally posted by mel View PostOne thing that is missing from Don Quijote is the Dollar Store section that was quite popular for Daiei Kaheka customers. I told one of the clerks that I missed the dollar store and she said a lot of people told her the same thing.
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Don Quijote takes over (Star-Bulletin)Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro will perform at Friday's grand opening of Honolulu's flagship Don Quijote location on Kaheka Street.
The grocery/discount store formerly known as Daiei unveils its new sign and newly renovated interior at 9:15 a.m. Company chairman and CEO Takao Yasuda is flying from Tokyo to preside.
Entertainment begins at 8:30 a.m., featuring Hawaiian music by Baba Alimoot and Chris Kamaka, the Hawaii Lion Dance Association and Chris da Clown. Lani Moo will also be there to pose for photos.
Shimabukuro's concert will be at noon, followed by autograph signing.
Don Quijote, one of Japan's largest retail chains, has also taken over Daiei stores in Pearl City, Waipahu and Kailua.
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I have a Canon 300D Rebel SLR. Used the standard 18-55 mm wide angle lens that came with the camera. Handheld and shot at 800 ISO.
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Noticed on Tuesday night on the corner of Kaheka and Kanunu the sign says "Don Quijote".
Also tonight while the parking lot looks empty and the outside food vendors are closed the main sign does say "Don Quijote" too.
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I still call those places Holiday Mart.
Originally posted by Pomai View PostThe new Don Quijote is the cover story in this week's MIDWEEK.
I think just like people still say "Go Bows!", some will still say, "I'm going to Daiei". Shoot, some folks probably still call it Holiday Mart.
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There was an actual television ad on KHON tonight noting that tomorrow is the grand opening of Don Quijote on Kaheka.
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The gas station at Holiday Mart was on the corner of the main parking lot on the main property adjacent to the store. The location where the newer Palama Market now sits was the Gas N Glo Car Wash operation.
One thing that is missing from Don Quijote is the Dollar Store section that was quite popular for Daiei Kaheka customers. I told one of the clerks that I missed the dollar store and she said a lot of people told her the same thing.
Here's a night shot of the Daiei front entrance I shot about 2 months ago.
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I have to say that I still refer to Daiei as Holiday Mart. Not too aure that Don Quijote will stick in my mind.
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Originally posted by lilin View PostThanks guys for clearing up the questions! I just learned that the English spell Don Quixote with a J and not X. It was also mentioned that the original manuscript uses a J as well. Did all the Holiday Marts have gas stations? Does anyone have photos?
Holiday gas was sold at Kaheka Street, Kailua, and Pearl City. The Daiei in Waipahu was originally a GEM, not Holiday Mart.
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Originally posted by lilin View PostDid all the Holiday Marts have gas stations? Does anyone have photos?
My last recollection of that parcel was that it was Gas-N-Glo, an independant operator not affiliated with neighboring Daiei.
The Kailua location - when it was Holiday Mart - indeed had a gas station, which was located in the parking lot near the Holiday Theatres, where I've seen a few movies at way back then.
Here's a photo I took back in June of the Kaheka storefront...
I want a before-and-after shot when they finally get the "Don Pen" DQ Lightbox sign up.
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