Retail Archive

Negotiating Haleiwa's Future

Trying to maintain traditions while transforming the North Shore town

Dennis Hollier

Parting Shot: Island Slipper Factory

At the 60-year-old slipper factory in Pearl City, workers fit soles on up to 800 slippers a day.

Liquid rash guard lets you surf naked without the pain

Locean Labs' Chris Akin created Naked Surf because he didn't want to wear a rash-guard shirt while catching waves.

Suzanne Roig

Sweet Revenge Bakes Sweet and Savory Pies

Kathy Masunaga of Sweet Revenge loves cooking up pies and quiches

Lee Ann Bowman

Parting Shot: Whole Ox Deli

Behind the scenes with Robert McGee of the Whole Ox, a butcher and deli specializing in local meat.

Makana supplies more than a snack pack from home

Makana is a service that sends gift boxes filled with Hawaii-made products, ranging from snacks to music and stationery.

Beverly Creamer

My Job: Artisan breadmaker

Steve VanDermyden makes bread and is the new owner of Coffees N Epicurea, a bakery and coffee shop in Captain Cook on Hawaii Island

Catherine E. Toth

Kailua seeks balance

Residents are rebelling against a flood of tourists and locals into this once sleepy suburb by the sea.

Beverly Creamer

Innovation: Electronic Shark Defense System repels sharks

The Electronic Shark Defense System emits electrical pulses designed to keep sharks away, and is being marketed to surfers and divers.

Marcie Kagawa

Bit of Sugar debuts new product line

Sugar in Bloom offers cute, sophisticated jewels

Stacy Yuen Hernandez