Several shopping centers on Oahu will be offering “Happy Grab Bags” for Fukubukuro, a time-honored Japanese retail tradition.
At participating stores, shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase a grab bag filled with mystery merchandise valued at twice the cost of the bag. All sales are final.
Ala Moana Center
On Jan. 1, 2017, 80 retailers at Ala Moana Center will take part in Fukubukuro.
Ala Moana Center will be open on Sunday, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Shoppers should plan to arrive early, as most of the bags sell out shortly after stores open.
Fukubukuro, meaning “good fortune bag,” began at Ala Moana Center in 2004. Inspired by Japan’s widespread New Year’s Day event, the Center’s Fukubukuro event attracts hundreds of shoppers who line up at their favorite store hours in advance and are eager to get their hands on at least one of the highly sought after grab bags.
Ala Moana Center’s participating retailers include:
ABC Stores (Center Court)
Agent Provocateur
ALEX AND ANI
ALLSAINTS
‘Auana Quilts
bareMinerals
Bath & Body Works
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Big Island Candies
Bloomingdale’s
CH Carolina Herrera
Coach
Crazy Shirts
Cynthia Rowley
Desigual
Diane von Furstenberg
Emporio Armani
Folli Follie
Freaky Tiki Tropical Optical
Godiva Chocolatier
Green Tea Hawaii (kiosk)
GUESS
h2go Hawaii
Hallmark
Happy Wahine Boutique
Hawaiian Quilt Collection
Ho‘āla Salon and Spa – Aveda
Hula Lehua
In4mation
Island Magnets
Island Slipper
Jamba Juice (Ewa Wing)
Jimmy Choo
kate spade new york
Kay Jewelers
Kipling
La Perla
Lacoste
Laline
LeSportsac
Local Motion
L’Occitane en Provence
Loco Boutique
Lorna Jane Active Living
Lupicia
mālie organics
Martin & MacArthur
Maui Divers Jewelry
Michael Kors
Microsoft
Minamoto Kitchoan
Na Hoku
Nature Republic
ONCÖUR
Origins
Papyrus
Patisserie La Palme D’Or
Planet Blue
Porsche Design
REDValentino
Roberto Cavalli
Salvatore Ferragamo
Samantha Thavasa
San Lorenzo Bikinis
Sand People
Sephora
SoHo (kiosk)
Sugarfina
Sunglass Hut (Center Court, Ewa Wing, Mauka Wing)
Swarovski
Swatch
T&C Surf Designs
Teavana
Ted Baker London
The Art of Shaving
The Body Shop
Tommy Bahama
Vera Bradley
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International Market Place
The new International Market Place in Waikiki will offer Fukubukuro on Saturday, Dec. 31, and Sunday, Jan. 1.
“Fukubukuro is a fun and unique way to start the New Year for International Market Place,” said marketing and sponsorship director David Mark. “Guests will receive great value on amazing products with fifty percent off top brands all weekend.”
International Market Place stores participating in Fukubukuro include:
45R
Crazy Shirts
Fabletics
Flip Flop Shops
Fossil
GNC
Godiva
Laline
Lani Beach by Mireille
L’Occitane en Provence
Maui Divers Jewelry
Michael Kors
Sugarfina
Swarovski
Saks Fifth Avenue
Papyrus
Penhaligon’s
Vera Bradley
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