Mercantile

Take the old-fashioned corner store and drop it into the 21st century, stir in lots of color and fun, and you’ll have our mercantile departments.

We scour Whatcom County and the world for the best fair trade, handmade, unique, and functional products.

kitchen tools and dishware
candles and incense
sketchbooks, art supplies, plushies, and seasonal toys
Co-op branded apparel and hats
handwoven, fair trade baskets
creative greeting cards that are the envy of Hallmark—featuring local artists
reusable water bottles, containers, and bags

Sun Protection That Is Good for You and the Environment

We like to make the most of our long summer days, but one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime and UV exposure is the most preventable risk factor. So play it safe in the sun this summer.

Is Your Toilet Paper Destroying the Environment?

The Co-op is proud to report that the toilet paper we sell received an “A” on the NRDC’s “Buyer’s Guide to the Sustainability of At-Home Tissue Products.” Let’s not flush our beloved, life-sustaining forests down the drain!

Helping Salmon and Orcas in the Salish Sea

Learn about our commitment to cease the sale of any chinook/king salmon from the coastal waters of Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia, and discover ways that all of us can help protect the Southern Resident orcas.

Take the old-fashioned corner store and drop it into the 21st century, stir in lots of color and fun, and you’ll have our mercantile departments.

We scour Whatcom County and the world for the best fair trade, handmade, unique, and functional products.

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