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I had to go to the Ala Moana Shopping center twice this past week. \u00a0As I was walking around, I couldn’t believe how empty it was. \u00a0Where is everyone? \u00a0I remember this place being packed everyday with shoppers. \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_9084-800x600.jpg\")
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I use to see lines of Japanese tourists at the Louis Vuitton store. \u00a0I thought it was closed. \u00a0But it wasn’t. \u00a0 ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_9080-800x600.jpg\")
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There were a total of 2 people in the entire store, and they were mannequins. \u00a0How can a luxury store survive like this? \u00a0I’m not sure why nobody’s buying any luxury items anymore but I’m guessing it’s the tariffs? \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_9083-800x600.jpg\")
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Then I took a peek into the usually busy Rolex shop. \u00a0And guess what? \u00a0Nobody was in there! ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_9085-800x600.jpg\")
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The same goes for Cartier, nobody. \u00a0Then I went to Wallmart after this and there were thousands of customers with full carts. \u00a0I’d never thought I’d experience something like this in my life. \u00a0It’s pretty crazy, and at the same time, very scary…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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