What we need is another place to shop

So what if the economy is slowing and there are nationwide fears of a recession? What better way to make yourself feel good when we’re inundated with bad news is a new place to exercise our retail therapy rights.

Ala Moana Center to the rescue.

The retail overlords of Hawaii’s second largest shopping center** heard your prayers and responded with 18 new retails stores, including Nordstrom’s. Remember that blank spot just mauka of Ala Moana Center and across from Kentucky Fried Chicken and KGMB-TV’s studios? It’s now a Nordstrom’s and space for up to 30 stores.

Just moments ago you were worried about the economy and your job and how you’ll pay off all that credit card debt, right? Now you’re not worried at all. In fact, you’re excited, and have every intention of checking out Nordstrom’s and 17 other stores all waiting to help you with your retail therapy.

The Nordstrom’s Wing isn’t quite done, but it’s close enough to completion that the new stores are willing to sacrifice their goods in behalf of your latest need for therapy. After all, what better way to beat the blues than with a pleasant and calming trip to the new Ala Moana Center, following a brief round of the always enjoyable and adrenaline pumping exercise of, “Outta my way, woman. I saw that parking space first!”

**Come on. Waikiki is bigger than Ala Moana Center, right? More stores, more restaurants, less parking.