Retail Roundup: Plenty of spring retail openings in Whatcom County

Spring is an ideal time for Whatcom County retailers to open for the first time, and plenty have done so in 2015.

Opening in the spring means hitting the ground running for sales. The first three months of the year are generally the slowest for sales, but spring is busier, and a good starting point before the tourism season is in full swing, followed by back-to-school sales and then holiday shopping. That pattern is reflected in taxable retail business, where sales in the second half of the year are significantly higher than in the first six months.

Here’s a look at some of the retailers that opened this spring, and some businesses opening later this year:

This story was originally published May 26, 2015 at 3:33 PM with the headline "Retail Roundup: Plenty of spring retail openings in Whatcom County."