WinCo confirms location in Burlington, no opening date set
WinCo Foods has announced it will open a new store at 1500 S. Burlington Blvd. in Burlington, Skagit County, the company said in a social media post shared Aug. 14. The retailer said the store will operate 24 hours when it opens, though it did not provide an estimated opening date. The space is currently under construction.
For residents and observers tracking grocery and supermarket development, the move by WinCo represents another example of expansion by discount and warehouse-style grocers into regional markets. The company did not release further operational details, staff plans or a firm timeline in its announcement.
Other regional retail briefs
The same roundup of regional business news included several smaller retail and foodservice openings or planned launches in neighbouring communities:
- Hairy Tales, a children’s salon, is scheduled to open in Bellis Fair the second week of October. The salon is aimed at children ages 0–12 and is described by owner Laetitia Assink as "fairy-tale-themed to give kids a memorable and fun haircutting experience."
- Assink said children who are on the autism spectrum are "more than welcome," and that she plans to add a low-sensory room to the salon in the near future.
- Haircuts at Hairy Tales will start at $26, with higher prices for additional services such as hair washes or styling. Assink is seeking stylists who specialise in children’s hair to rent chairs for $700 a month.
- Mel & Mia’s, a tea house and café, has opened at 320 South First St. in Mount Vernon. The business offers tea, sweets, breakfast, lunch and espresso and French press coffee. Operating hours are Monday–Thursday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday–Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Salon Bellissima has opened a second location in Ferndale at 2046 Main St., offering haircuts, colour services and treatments.
What is known and what remains unclear
The WinCo announcement confirmed only the address and that the store will be open round-the-clock. The company has not released a projected opening date, job numbers, or final store size in the public post cited in this briefing. The site remains under construction.
“The supermarket chain announced on social media Aug. 14 that a new WinCo Foods will open at 1500 S. Burlington Blvd. in Burlington,” the company said in its announcement.
Local and regional residents who follow grocery competition and new retail entries will likely watch for municipal filings, signage at the property and job postings as the most immediate indicators of a firm opening timeline. For the smaller businesses noted in the roundup, owners have supplied more concrete details such as pricing and hours, which typically precede openings by a matter of weeks.
| Project | Location | Known detail |
|---|---|---|
| WinCo Foods | 1500 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington (Skagit County) | 24-hour store; under construction; no opening date |
| Hairy Tales (children’s salon) | Bellis Fair | Opening second week of October; haircuts from $26; low-sensory room planned |
| Mel & Mia’s (tea house) | 320 South First St., Mount Vernon | Open; set hours published |
While this bulletin covers developments in the Pacific Northwest, such announcements can signal retail trends that resonate more broadly, including around grocery formats and the growing market for family-focused service businesses. WE NEWS will continue to monitor local planning notices and job postings for any movement related to this and similar announcements.
