sports authority coming to Hilo

[Bullwinkle]

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sect...oming.html

looks like we are hitting the demographics numbers as more chains seek out our consumers

[jackson]

Just my experience, but I found their prices in Kailua to be quite high. While they have a very wide range of stuff, their in depth inventory in individual catagories is pretty limited. I'd much rather go to smaller specialty shops.

[Whitey]

YES!!!!!

Go to locally owned and operated "mom & pop" type stores. Just because they build em' we don't have to go!

[Radiopeg]

The sad part of that article was "Woolworths" and vacant for over a decade. I used to love the 5 and Dimes. Wow, did that ever bring back visions of the candy counter and all those cheap things I bought for Mom on special days (circle pins and bath powder). Jeez, I feel older than real dirt.

[Bullwinkle]

Woolworths - interesting how consumers vote with their feet walmart the new Woolworth? shudder

Shop local - The local Ace guys, Ken's, Dell's etc. A study in how to do it right - some others - well.........

[Seeb]

Went to the one in kona , the prices are way high and not much the people on this side would want. The surplus place in Hilo has better outdoor gear

[DoryGray]

I've adopted the dollar stores as my "current" Woolworth's. Love the hunt for a bargain. They aren't exactly the same, but as close as we'll get in this global economy.

[DTisme]

The only thing Sports Authority is good for is athletic shoes - lots of selection and when you happen upon a good sale, even better. Teva, Merrill, Candies, etc. are hard to find here so this is welcome to me, just for the shoes. Everything else -- and even the shoes when they're not on sale - is pretty expensive.

And sandals- forgot to say that. My favorite Merrill slip-on sandals were from sports authority. (added)