HOME
PROMOTIONS
PRODUCTS
SERVICES
DO-IT-YOURSELF
LOCATIONS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ABOUT US
Our History

Learn about our complete history here
C.K. Ai photograph
C.K. Ai, City Mill Founder


When you think of home improvement projects, repairs or maintenance, think of City Mill, where Hawaii's Kama'aina shop. City Mill has everything in lumber, building materials, decor, furniture, garden, housewares, hardware, electrical, tools, plumbing, flooring, paint, patio, organization, storage and much, much more. Plus, lots of friendly, knowledgeable folks ready to help with your home improvement needs.

We are a superhardware retail chain serving the Oahu Community with 8 stores on the island of Oahu.

The stores are conveniently located in Honolulu, Hawaii Kai, Kaimuki, Kaneohe, Mililani, Pearl City, Waianae and Waipahu.

City Mill was founded and is still managed by the Ai family. The founder, Chung Kun Ai, started the business in 1899 and served as President until 1961. His youngest son, David C. Ai, managed the company until his retirement in 1991. Currently, his youngest grandson, Steven C. Ai, manages the company as President, together with his sister Carol Ai May, as Vice President.

  • QUALITY, NAME-BRAND PRODUCTS
  • UNBEATABLE SERVICES!
  • 8 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS!

Come Visit Us Soon!

Our Mission

CITY MILL is a progressive organization committed to:

  • Solving our customers' problems by providing superior customer service and high quality products
  • Growing our people
  • Building company value
In the News

City Mill blends family, professionalism* - Star Bulletin April 2008

City Mill branches out into new retail venture* - Star Bulletin April 2008

Repair Those Holes Just Like an Expert* - Honolulu Advertiser March 2008

Best Places to Work 2007 - Hawaii Business Magazine April 2007

Sadao Goya Awarded "Retail Employee of the Year" - Retail Merchants of Hawaii October 27th, 2006

Charlie Nakama, Pearl City Store Manager Honored 2006 Young Retailer of the Year - Hardware Retailing Magazine August 2006

Always in the Neighborhood - Hawaii Woman Magazine February 2005

City Mill's Mr. Fixit - MidWeek cover story December 22, 2004

City Mill Receives HPA's 2004 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award* - Hawaii Psychological Association November, 2004

Retailers Honor City Mill Siblings* - Honolulu Advertiser October 23, 2004

Retail Merchants award winners chosen* - Pacific Business News October 22, 2004

Geckos in Paradise July - October 2004

Precious and Few: 7 Customer Service Gems* - Hawaii Business Magazine June 2004

City Mill: Best in Business, Over $10 Million* - Pacific Business News November 2003

Rolling with the Punches - Hawaii Business Magazine August 2003

*Links to related external website.