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Texas de Brazil to Open First Location in Hawaii

by Katie Lee April 20, 2023

Dallas — Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, one of the world’s largest Brazilian steakhouse groups, will open a new restaurant in Honolulu, at the Ala Moana Center, later this year. Family-owned and operated, Texas de Brazil will be partnering with Union MAK Corporation to open the latest restaurant. At Texas de Brazil, all the meats are cooked the authentic Brazilian gaucho way — over an open flame using natural wood charcoal, to give the meats a deeper and more intense flavor with just the right amount of smokiness. Texas de Brazil …

April 20, 2023

IT’SUGAR Opens Flagship Location at Ala Moana Center in Hawaii

by Katie Lee December 7, 2021

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, a subsidiary of BBX Capital, Inc., has opened its newest retail location at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 18,000-square-foot location is IT’SUGAR’s second candy department store and features more than 30 candy stations, a branded Sour Patch® shop, a branded OREO® department and a TikTok area. “We are pleased that IT’SUGAR is expanding throughout the United States and has opened its first Hawaii flagship store at Ala Moana Center. The center is believed to be one of the largest open-air shopping centers …

December 7, 2021

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IT’SUGAR Names New Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee July 19, 2021

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in North America with 96 retail locations, has appointed Mike Koempel as chief operating officer. He brings to the company extensive experience in strategy, finance, operations, IT and merchandise planning and allocation. Most recently, Koempel spent over 3 years at multibillion-dollar retailer Victoria Secret Lingerie as executive vice president/chief operating officer from 2017 to 2020. Prior to Victoria Secret Lingerie, Koempel served as executive vice president/chief financial officer at L Brands’ Mast Global Division from 2007 to 2017. …

July 19, 2021

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Sears Opens Unique Concept Store in Honolulu

by Katie Lee November 15, 2017

Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears has opened a new store dedicated to appliances and mattresses in Honolulu. The unique retail concept focuses on two of Sears’s strongest categories, appliances and mattresses, while continuing to offer the expertise and capability of its leading integrated services. The new store builds on the success of the first Sears Appliances & Mattresses store located in Pharr, Texas, which has been open since June 2017, as well as the Sears Appliances store, which opened in Ft. Collins, Colo., in 2016.

November 15, 2017

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Ross Dress for Less to Open Two New Stores in Honolulu

by Katie Lee July 6, 2017

Dublin, Calif. — Ross Dress for Less will open two new stores in Honolulu on July 15, 2017. The openings are part of the retailer’s 2017 proposed expansion program of about 70 new locations nationally during the year.

July 6, 2017

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Nordstrom Opens New, Relocated Store at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu

by Katie Lee March 14, 2016

Seattle — Nordstrom, Inc. has opened its new, relocated store at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. The three-level, 186,000-square-foot store features new interior and exterior design concepts, a full-service restaurant and bar, cocktail lounge, new departments and an enhanced beauty shopping experience. The store is a relocation from its previous home at the other end of the mall, which opened in 2008.

March 14, 2016

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Like No Other

by Katie Lee February 10, 2016

The venerable institution of Bloomingdale’s opens a cutting-edge new store — and its first in Hawaii — that merges the traditional design it’s famous for, sophisticated nods to Hawaiian culture, and smart technology designed at capturing a Millennial audience.

February 10, 2016

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Bloomingdale’s Debuts in Hawaii

by Katie Lee October 26, 2015

Honolulu — Bloomingdale’s will enter the Hawaii market with the opening of its new Ala Moana store on November 12, 2015 in Honolulu on the Island of O’ahu. This location will serve as the centerpiece of a major retail expansion and common area renovation at Ala Moana Center, the world’s largest open-air shopping mall.

October 26, 2015