#mom and pop maui
Is Maui’s landmark Fukushima Store closing for good? Only time will tell, owner says
Fukushima Store owner George Fukushima, whose parents started the store more than a half century ago in Haʻikū, said he is not doing media interviews. He reluctantly agreed to a brief statement. “On Dec. 23, we will close for the holidays,” Fukushima told Maui Now on Tuesday. “We will decide after that.”
“Aunt Patty” retires from Maui mom and pop market after 54 years
Aunty Patty Locey will be retiring from her job as a cashier at Pukalani Superette at the end of the month.
Spotlight: “Puk Sup’s” Chris Borling Brings Wisdom, Kindness, and Years of Dedication to the Job
Chris Borling has been an employee of Pukalani Superette since 1988, joining the store as an employee while still at Maui High School. Now, 33 years later, he’s a mainstay at the market and an exemplar of what it means to be a good person.
