Challenging Times in Hawaii for Those that Cater to Tourists

There is lots of parking available these days on the usually jammed Front Street in Lahaina on Maui. Photo courtesy of Kim Ball of Hi-Tech.

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By Tiffany Montgomery | Published Jul 10, 2020

We check in with several industry retailers and brands to see how they are faring with no tourists on the islands. The state, which now has the second highest unemployment rate in the nation, is currently considering pushing back the Aug. 1 return of visitors.

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