Resale staying strong at Labels Women’s Consignment Store
Filed on 23. May, 2013 in News
As shoppers began picking up new bargain-hunting habits during the economic recession, consignment retailers experienced a boon. And now, even as money begins returning to consumers’ pockets, resale businesses, including Labels Women’s Consignment Store in Bellingham, are still seeing success. “I think the habits are here to stay,” said Sage Bishop, owner of Labels. “My [...]
Vinostrology Wine Lounge offers glasses at the press of a button
Filed on 21. May, 2013 in New Businesses
Having grown up in Bellingham, Katie Bechkowiak remembers the city’s downtown as the local commercial core it was decades ago. So when looking for a location for her new wine bar, called Vinostrology Wine Lounge & Merchant, Bechkowiak knew exactly where she wanted to be. “I want to be supportive of downtown, because I think [...]
eBay sales the topic of new WCC community classes
Filed on 16. May, 2013 in Events
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Whatcom Community College in Bellingham is offering two new classes through its Community and Continuing Education program to teach basic and advanced strategies to sell items on eBay. The first class, scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, will cover how to set up an eBay seller account, create successful eBay listings, upload pictures [...]
Launching Success celebrates 10-year anniversary, May 18
Filed on 11. May, 2013 in Events
Launching Success Learning Store, which sells specialty toys and educational tools for children, will host a special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary . A variety of events and activities are planned, including a “LEGO challenge” for kids, as well as door prizes and games for all [...]
Pak Mail in Barkley Village has new owner
Filed on 09. May, 2013 in News
The Pak Mail location in Barkley Village is under new ownership. Anne-Marie Nelson and her husband, Steve, sold the packing and shipping business earlier this year after deciding to retire. New owner Jason Kurz, of Anacortes, took over on May 1. The Nelsons had owned the Pak Mail location since 2006. The business has been in [...]
Whatcom’s 2012 retail tops $3.2B, up 7.75 percent from 2011
Filed on 09. May, 2013 in News
Whatcom County’s total retail sales in 2012 topped $3.2 billion and increased 7.75 percent over sales from 2011, according to new figures released by the Washington State Department of Revenue. The county posted $3,260,649,241 in total retail last year, up from $3,026,147,797 in 2011. In the retail-trade sector only, a subset that excludes industries such [...]
Halibut Henry’s ready to expand at Bellingham airport
Filed on 08. May, 2013 in News
When Halibut Henry’s first opened in the Bellingham International Airport in 1999, the air-travel facility looked nothing like it does today. But now inside an airport with more than half a million travelers passing through annually and a three-year commercial terminal build-out nearing the end of its final phase, the cafe and gift shop is [...]
Canadian eyewear retailer opens shipping center in Blaine
Filed on 08. May, 2013 in New Businesses
A Vancouver, British Columbia-based company that sells eyewear and other vision-care products online has opened a new production and shipping facility in Blaine. Coastal Contacts Inc., which operates the retail website Coastal.com, plans to run the 13,000-square-foot warehouse 24 hours a day to ship glasses and contact-lens orders to various locations in the continental U.S. [...]
Brisk business aiding “recession-proof” salon and spa industry
Filed on 29. Apr, 2013 in News
With growth that has outpaced other sectors in the American economy, the salon and spa industry can be a strong lure for entrepreneurs seeking new ventures. But licensed intradermal cosmetic technician Heather Gauf-Perrin, who in January opened Bella Body & Sol, a tanning salon and spa on Harris Avenue in Fairhaven, said it’s the connections [...]
GB Heron Jewelers plans closing sale, April 25
Filed on 24. Apr, 2013 in News
After more than 30 years in business, jeweler Pam Hunnicutt is closing GB Heron Jewelers at 1301 Cornwall Ave. in downtown Bellingham. Hunnicutt will hold a liquidation sale at the business beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 25. The longtime business owner said the time has come for her to downsize. Hunnicutt plans to move [...]
