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| Study: Whatcom retailers to increase holiday hiring | In a possible sign that holiday shopping might be stronger this year, Whatcom County is expected to increase its seasonal hiring.
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From May through July, fewer than 3.6 million people crossed the five borders into Whatcom County, according to data collected by the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. That’s about 340,000 fewer people than the same period in 2015. |
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| Bellis Fair’s ‘Canada discount’ works for Whatcom residents, too | It’s a sale to attract Canadian shoppers into Whatcom County for the holiday weekend, but local shoppers will be able to get in on the savings as well. Participating stores at Bellis Fair are having an At Par Sale Friday, May 20, through Monday, May 23 for the Canadian Victoria Day… |
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| Bellingham mall to accept dollar at par to lure cross-border Canadian shoppers | American retailers are hoping cross-border shopping incentives — such as offering discounts and accepting the Canadian dollar at par — will entice Canadians to make the journey south this May long weekend, despite the weak dollar. |
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| Western Washington University to host colloquium on border issues | Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute is hosting two speakers to discuss border issues on May 11 and May 18 on the Western campus. From 1-2 p.m. on May 11 in the Academic Instructional Center West Room 406, Heather Nicol will present “The Fence & the bridge:… |
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| Retail sales in Whatcom stores slump during holidays | For Whatcom County retailers, the holiday season was not so jolly. Sales of goods sold in stores were down 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to a year earlier, according to newly released data from the Washington State Department of Revenue. Whatcom was the only county in… |
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| Western’s Border Policy Research Institute to Host Colloquium Series on Cross-Border Issues May 11, 18 | ||||
| New BPRI study shows suffering internet sales | A new study released by the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University found year-over-year sales from online retailers has slowed significantly since 2010. Online sales is one of the largest economic drivers for border towns like Blaine and Sumas. Canadians from… |
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| Low, Canada: Northern neighbor’s economy sags | Sitting here in the Northwest, we can be forgiven for having a distorted picture of Canada. Seattle has more than a little Vancouver envy, looking at a nearby city so prosperous, so beautiful, so cosmopolitan — and yet so tolerant in that Canadian way. |
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| Online sales slow in Whatcom border towns as loonie falters | It’s clear fewer British Columbia residents are shopping at Whatcom County stores since the Canadian currency has weakened, but it appears they also have cut back on having online products shipped here. |