By: ALYSE SMITH
The Bellingham Herald
Bellis Fair has nine new stores planned for inside the mall, some of which have recently opened. As visitors have gotten used to strolling past empty storefronts, now they can enjoy a new coffee shop, Anime collectibles store and “cozy” leggings store that have already opened, with more stores to come, according to David Prince, the mall’s assistant property manager. Here’s a list of the new stores and when they will open:▪ AniMyNation, an Anime collectibles store opened on Saturday, Oct. 14 in suite 408 next to Hot Topic.
▪ Tinto’s Coffee, an espresso stand opened on Friday, Oct. 6, in Starbucks’ previous spot in the food court.
▪ Just Cozy, a leggings and loungewear store opened on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in suite 704 next to Vitamin World.
▪ Gold N Time Jewelers is opening a suite location in the mall, moving from its previous kiosk location. The shop opened Monday, Oct. 16 in suite 216, next to Claire’s.
▪ Crazy Jumpers, an indoor bungee trampoline attraction will open during the last week of October next to the kids’ playground.
▪ Zorganics Cosmetics, an organic skin and hair care product store, is planned to open on
Nov. 1 in suite 605, across from Ulta.
▪ Mammoth Mini Golf, an indoor mini golf attraction is planned to open in mid-November in suite 354, next to Ulta.
▪ PawsWithCause, an art store that donates proceeds to local animal shelters is planned to open by the end of October in suite 208, next to Spencer’s.
▪ Metal Man Custom Signs, a metal sign shop will return to the mall for the holiday season, although no opening date has been announced, and will be in suite 368, near PlayDate.
The Bellis Fair mall is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and is located at 1 Bellis Fair Parkway in Bellingham.