Shimogawa Scoops

Dylan’s Candy Bar, one of the most well-known candy companies in the world, which includes such celebrity and influential fans as Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Tom Cruise and Michelle Obama, is expanding to Hawaii with its first location at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort, Shimogawa Scoops has learned. Honolulu-based Ayer Architects is listed as the architect that’s working on the candy store project. Dylan’s Candy Bar, which has two locations in New York, as well as in Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles, is known for its wide variety of candies, with more than 7,000 confections, tallying one of the largest selection of candies and candy-related gifts from around the world. Founded in New York City in 2001, Dylan’s Candy Bar’s flagship store in that city, has become one of the most-visited tourist attractions in New York City, welcoming some 2 million visitors annually. Dylan’s Candy Bar would fit perfectly in Hawaii’s tourism mecca, which hosts the bulk of ...

Ala Moana Center is adding an “indoor paradise for kids” this fall that will include a playground, toddler play area, arcade, rock climbing wall and virtual reality surf room, among other activities, Shimogawa Scoops has learned. Dubbed “MyGoKids,” the more than 3,000-square-foot center will be located at Ala Moana Center’s street level near The Vitamin Shoppe in the Honolulu’s new Ewa Wing. It also will include a homework/tutor room, imagination station, gym/basketball court and a multi-purpose room for crafts and music. MyGoKids also will provide hourly childcare for kids from 3 years old to 11 years old. “Children will be able to enjoy a parent-free play date with other kids for music, dance, sports and more at the indoor adventure center,” its website says. “The center will offer off-site adventures too.” MyGoKids is the brainchild of Michael Tsang, who also is behind the MyGoCenter co-working space company that is also opening at Ala Moana Center, in addition to it...

Uniqlo, the trendy Japanese clothing retailer that recently opened its first Hawaii location at Ala Moana Center as a temporary, pop-up store, has set an opening date for its a permanent shop at the state’s largest shopping center, and is keeping its temporary store and making that one a permanent store. Store employees told Shimogawa Scoops that the new, permanent store, which will be located adjacent to Zara, is scheduled to open on September 28. As expected, the pop-up Uniqlo has exceeded expectations and thus has led to the popular brands permanent roots being planted in the Islands. Uniqlo’s pop-up store also is staying open on a permanent basis.

More information on the TopGolf Hawaii project planned for the Ala Wai Golf Course driving range land in Waikiki: Topgolf Project at the Ala Wai Golf Course: Emily Porter, Josh Stinson, and Brett MacNaughton from the MacNaughton Group circulated a handout and reported the following: • Entities That Comprise Topgolf Hawaii: Topgolf Hawaii is a partnership between Topgolf USA, Inc. and local partners The MacNaughton Group and Kobayashi Group, which will be developing and operating Topgolf Hawaii pursuant to a long-term lease with the City and County of Honolulu. • What is Topgolf: Topgolf is a U.S.-based retail concept with 38 locations operating on the mainland. It offers a state-of-the-art driving range on multi levels combined with best-in-class food and beverage. Topgolf provides a venue for the traditional golfer to refine his or her game utilizing unrivaled technology as well as a stress-free environment for people of all skill levels and interests in golf to enjoy ti...