Owner Jessie Miller cites tariffs and rising costs as the Kaimuki fabric shop prepares to shutter after a century in business.

One Hawaii jewelry seller says a dozen orders sat undelivered for weeks after USPS moved lightweight parcels to ocean cargo.

Kekaha's shrimp farm winds down by Oct. 31 after Hurricane Lowell damaged its facilities — but organizers just handed out 1,000 pounds of shrimp to neighbors.

Labubu fans on Oʻahu finally get their own blind box shop as Pop Mart opens on Ala Moana Center's third level this August.

Hawaii’s job market is projected to grow faster than the nation through 2034, with healthcare leading the hiring surge. Most annual openings, however, will replace departing workers rather than create new jobs.

First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

Family-owned West Maui Sports reopened at Lahaina Cannery after the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, celebrating with a blessing, music and community events.

Grace Pacific confirmed it will buy HC&D's Maui quarry and is offering current employees the choice to stay after HC&D announced a closure that threatened layoffs.

Premium Kona coffee has become a theft target, and Honolulu stores are locking bags behind plexiglass as merchants weigh security costs. Experts point to rising prices and light penalties.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.

A Honolulu circus promoter says ticketing errors at the Blaisdell during a Feb. 2025 run cost about $1M and has sued the city, naming Ticketmaster as a third‑party defendant.

April visitor receipts hit $1.77B even as arrivals dipped; higher per‑person daily spending drove the gain. The change favors higher‑spend travelers over budget visitors.

State data show tens of thousands of cattle moves from the islands in recent years, and limited slaughter capacity is pushing animals to the mainland. Lawmakers and agencies are pushing funding to fix it.