Who Is Better at Introducing Tiki to the Mainstream Tommy Bahama or Target? - General Tiki

K Kaiwaza Tiki Socialite Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Joined: Aug 06, 2003 Posts: 560	K Kaiwaza Posted posted on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 2:56 PM Man, some folks around here give me a headache. Defining what "is" and "isn't" tiki..tiki purism (whatever that is),...so much seriousness over a subject matter that, by intention, ISN'T serious seems self destructive, but that's just my own thought. How the heck can an interest in Hawaiiana NOT open a porthole into "tiki"? That's how I got into it, through a side door off Hawaiiana. I would say: a) Target intriduces tiki better to a middle income crowd. b) Tommy Bahama (whose stove I've been in MANY times and only been able to afford a few small trinkets from) does a better job of introducing "tiki" to a more affluent crowd. I mean, the stores have two different markets and do a good job marketing to their audience.

Man, some folks around here give me a headache. Defining what "is" and "isn't" tiki..tiki purism (whatever that is),...so much seriousness over a subject matter that, by intention, ISN'T serious seems self destructive, but that's just my own thought. How the heck can an interest in Hawaiiana NOT open a porthole into "tiki"? That's how I got into it, through a side door off Hawaiiana.

I would say:
a) Target intriduces tiki better to a middle income crowd.
b) Tommy Bahama (whose stove I've been in MANY times and only been able to afford a few small trinkets from) does a better job of introducing "tiki" to a more affluent crowd.

I mean, the stores have two different markets and do a good job marketing to their audience.

Post #361945 by Kaiwaza on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 2:56 PM