HONOLULU (KHON2) — After more than 60 years in Hawaii, Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) is preparing to pull out of the market.
The company, which originally started in Hawaii, operates stores in multiple locations throughout Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the U.S.
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They are set to close their two locations at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Maui Airport location and Waikiki location by the end of March.
“That duty-free experience for the international traveler, that void will be difficult,” said Kealii Haverly, Retail Merchants of Hawaii. “And then in Waikiki, of course, that grand experience of the DFS experience right there in the heart of Waikiki. That’s a big loss.”…