Windward Mall is a Death Trap
A few reasons that Windward Mall is a (financial) death trap.
- About half of the spaces are unoccupied (okay, only 15% unoccupied according to the Star Bulletin in 2004)
- Several stores are seasonal and shutdown after the Holidays
- Two to three 99-cent stores are open for business
- Too many Hawaiiana or craft stores
- People still think JC Penneys is still there
- Jan Ken Po Trivia show, hosted by Lanai and Augie, changes location to Kapiolani Park
- McDonalds willingly closes down (other notable closures – The Gap, Marie Calendar’s Restaurant and Bakery)
Let’s see if the new Farrells or Camille Velasco’s IHOP can revive business at the Mall.
November 13, 2005 @ 10:38 am
IHOP will be a big plus but they still need lots of help.
November 13, 2005 @ 10:38 am
IHOP will be a big plus but they still need lots of help.
November 15, 2005 @ 9:56 am
I don’t know if IHOP can make it. It is kind of on the expensive side. You know local people like da bargains.