Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism CEO Sandy Ward said hotel booking in Whatcom County were 12 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. “It’s been a little bit tough the last couple of ... [Continue Reading]
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Bellingham businesses offer incentives after seeing drop in Canadian shoppers
Businesses in Bellingham, Washington just south of the B.C. border are seeing a significant decrease in retail spending because of the weak Canadian dollar and that's prompted some to offer special ... [Continue Reading]
Macy’s, JCPenney To Take Loonie At Par In This U.S. Mall
The low loonie means fewer Canadians are crossing the border to shop in the U.S., and one mall in Washington state wants to reverse that trend. Participating stores at Bellis Fair Mall, in Bellingham, ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
We’re still heading across the border, but not spending as much
BELLINGHAM (NEWS 1130) – Canadians are heading south for vacations, but they’re still not spending. Retail trade was up across Washington State in the fourth quarter of last year, except for Whatcom ... [Continue Reading]