Amazon raised prices on essentials amid pandemic, watchdog says
Amazon.com Inc. charged inflated prices for hand sanitizer, disposable gloves and other essentials months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a consumer watchdog said in a report accusing the world’s largest online retailer of price gouging.
Island Naturals moving to Kona Commons
Kona Commons on Wednesday announced Island Naturals Market and Deli will be the newest tenant in the shopping center on Makala Boulevard.
HPM Building Supply expands presence statewide
Fifth-generation, family founded HPM Building Supply recently announced its merger with Miyake Concrete Accessories Inc., which operates four building supply stores and one truss manufacturing plant on Maui.
‘Stronger than ever before’: Trunk Trainers evolves operations amid pandemic
Kelsie Wehren takes pride in being a problem solver.
Southwest Airlines needs ‘business to double in order to break even,’ CEO says
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said despite some modest improvements in late July and August “passenger demand remains inconsistent and difficult to forecast and still at very depressed levels.”
Case of the Missing Contact Tracer Millions
The story you are about to read is true. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent. This is the city: Honolulu, Hawaii. I live here. I’m a doggie.
Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha showcases locally made products online
In an effort to provide greater exposure to local businesses experiencing hardship amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has launched Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha, a platform featuring made-in-Hawaii products.
Unfounded rumors of employees testing positive for COVID-19 have Hilo coffee shop reeling
Social media rumors about COVID-19 cases at Just Cruisin Coffee in Hilo left its owner frustrated.
Small Business Matters: COVID-19 fatigue
This has probably been the toughest year on record for most of us. You know the reasons. We’ve had wars before, past economic downturns have hit us hard, political crises we’ve all lived through, and personal crises and illness are the burdens of being human. But rarely before in our nation’s history have so many tribulations combined into perfect storms.
L&L opens in Pahoa
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened its 205th location at the new Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pahoa on Aug. 12.
How we’re going to spend CARES Act money
Imagine what would happen if a genie came up to you and said, “Here’s a pot of money for you. All you need to do is spend it by the end of the year. If you don’t, whatever you haven’t spent will disappear.” What would you do with it?
Business is all good at the Dusty Donkey Emporium
The Dusty Donkey Emporium, Waikoloa’s funky little thrift shop, celebrated its fourth year in business on Saturday.
Unemployment tax in the nonprofit sector
Two weeks ago, we discussed the unemployment tax and insurance system and how employers are likely to be hit with a significant and automatic rate increase at the end of this year.
Nearly all restaurants, stores at Hilo mall are now open
Almost all stores and restaurants in Prince Kuhio Plaza have reopened since closing during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March.
HiCO Hawaiian Coffee opens in Kailua-Kona
HiCO Hawaiian Coffee recently opened its doors at the BREW on Pawai Place in Kailua-Kona.
