The unofficial start of the 2023 holiday shopping season will have some notable drama this year. Hundreds of Macy’s workers Friday announced a countdown to an Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike at some of the busiest stores in Washington, including Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham and Southcenter Mall in Tukwila. Striking…
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Sponsor spotlight: Get ‘First Dibs’ on holiday shopping in downtown Edmonds Nov. 18
Saturday, Nov. 18 5-8 p.m. The holidays are coming fast, and this Saturday night is your chance to get “First Dibs” on all the newest and most sought-after holiday merchandise in downtown Edmonds. The Edmonds Downtown Alliance (Ed) is bringing back the First Dibs small business shopping tradition born some 20 years ago, when HouseWares owner…
WA shoppers advised to stay vigilant for scams this holiday season
The holiday gift-buying season is here — and that means people need to stay vigilant so they don’t fall victim to scams. Thieves take advantage of the season with a variety of cons, whether it’s to steal money or personal identity information. Kay Tomlinson, an AARP Fraud Watch Network volunteer with AARP Washington, says online…
First-ever Taste Edmonds Makers Market this weekend
This weekend, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce will turn the Edmonds Library Plaza rooftop overlooking the Puget Sound into a makers market full of handcrafted treasures, innovative designs, and locally made goods. The Taste Edmonds Makers Market will feature 30 vendors and will be free to the public, while the Taste Edmonds featuring food, live…
Edmonds Food Bank, Historical Museum partner to bring SNAP to Edmonds Summer Market
After years of frustration and confusion, the Edmonds Historical Museum and the Edmonds Food Bank have cut through the red tape surrounding use of federal nutrition assistance benefits at the museum-sponsored summer market. Many market vendors have long accepted vouchers issued by the Washington State Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and the Women Infants…
Sprouts Farmers Market says Lynnwood location will close April 30
The Lynnwood Sprouts Farmers Market said it will permanently close its doors on Sunday, April 30. “Choosing to close a store is always a difficult decision,” said Jim Rice, Sprouts regional vice president. “However, this store is approximately 30% larger than our current prototype and underperformed financially.” The 30,000-square-foot store, located at 19630 Hwy 99 in Lynnwood…
Welcome to new advertiser, Comstock Jewelers
We are happy to introduce our new advertiser, Comstock Jewelers. Edmonds’ longest-standing jewelry store will be here to help you craft a unique custom piece, repair a beloved item, or find the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. They are located in downtown Edmonds right next to the Edmonds Theater on Main Street….
Sponsor spotlight: Your solution to holiday crunch time — Saetia in downtown Edmonds
It’s getting down to holiday crunch time. Rather than going online for last-minute purchase that may not make it on time, consider a purchase from Saetia, in Edmonds. The women’s clothing store features items with a distinct boutique vibe. They celebrate over a decade of dressing some of the most stylish women around town. The…
Alderwood Mall adapting during pandemic
After being closed to in-person shopping for 11 weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alderwood was the first mall to reopen in the region, with just under half of its stores welcoming shoppers under the governor’s Phase 2 reopening plan. Now, Senior Manger Jerry Irwin says that 86% of mall retailers are open for business….
Welcome to our new advertiser Pear Tree Consignment
We’re proud to introduce our new advertiser, Christine Poirier of Pear Tree Consignment. The shop is tucked into the heart of downtown Edmonds. Poirier says that Pear Tree Consignment was started with a simple goal: To help women love the clothes in their closet, so they can walk out the door each day feeling comfortable,…
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Alderwood first Snohomish County mall to open under Phase 2 guidelines
Alderwood Mall opened its doors to the public Tuesday morning, making it the first mall in Snohomish County to reopen under Phase 2 of the Washington Safe Start program. Last Friday, Snohomish County was approved by the Washington State Health Department to move into Phase 2 of the Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Since…
QFC, Safeway, Fred Meyer announce they are limiting store occupancy, introducing one-way aisles
Starting Tuesday, April 7, all Kroger stores, including QFC and Fred Meyer, will limit occupancy to 50 percent of the building code’s calculated capacity at any given time. These are the latest measures in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “Our top priority is the health and safety of our customers and associates. We…
Online shopping in the age of COVID-19: Package safety and delivery concerns
COVID-19 has turned online shopping in our community upside down. Here are two key questions: Are packages delivered to our homes safe from COVID-19? How long is it now taking to pick up or deliver online orders? Are delivered packages safe from COVID-19? There is no simple, single answer. But the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)…
An adventure in online grocery shopping: Tips for first-timers
Okay, my wife and I are tech-savvy – to a point. We use a computer, iPad, iPhones. We text, have Facebook accounts; we can navigate YouTube and Messenger. But we don’t use Instagram or Snapchat, we don’t Tweet, we don’t speak ‘WhatsApp” or “weChat,” we don’t know what TikTok does, or “Viber” either. You get…
Sponsor spotlight: The latest fashion looks for fall
Fall is here! Not only does this signal cooler weather and pumpkin season, but it also means we need prepare for updating fall fashion trends. Every season during Fashion Week, new collections of fashion designers give us inspiration on what to wear in the following season. For fall/winter 2019, the runway shows present gorgeous new…
Sprouts Farmers Market to cut the ribbon Wednesday for new Lynnwood location
Sprouts Farmers Market will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location at 19630 Highway 99 on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7 a.m. This is the Phoenix-based company’s second store in Washington. The first one opened in Mill Creek in August 2018. The healthy grocer, famous for its farm-fresh produce, says it will offer…