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.

Mufi Hannemann told walkers at the Visitor Industry Charity Walk that he will retire as president and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association and will assist with the transition.

First Hawaiian, Central Pacific and Hawaii National were named SBA Lenders of the Year for fiscal 2025 even as statewide SBA lending slipped from the prior year.

Menehune Mac produced its final hand-scooped batch; remaining inventory is being sold at its Kalihi storefront while owners shift to expand chip production.

Neiman Marcus is exiting Ala Moana Center; a local business report says the store’s last day will be March 27 and that 161 Hawaii positions will be eliminated. The closure comes as parent Saks Global restructures under Chapter 11.

Marriott’s brand growth across Hawaiʻi is boosting tax receipts — but locals say too much profit leaves the islands. We break down the fees, taxes and who benefits.

Skims has filed to open a shop at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, marking the brand's Hawaii debut amid a $5B-backed retail push.

Japanese arrivals to Hawaii are up slightly, but the weak yen and uneven flight capacity have kept per‑visitor spending muted, leaving local businesses chasing smaller paydays.

Hawaii's statewide pump average sits near $4.40 per gallon, down year-over-year as island markets vary. Līhuʻe remains the priciest local market.