Bring on Fall-Kick It Boutique Changes over 2020

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It has been over a year since the last blog, and really it has been quite the year. A fire, construction, and lastly COVID19. We are now only functioning via our Instagram account, Facebook account, and Facebook Group through now social selling. The website is back to under construction to really revamp the look and feel of it. 
This year has been a huge shift in closing the store in Ballard, and working strictly off of social media, email marketing, and developing new website/phone application. I was not happy with the results of website/phone application and now have pulled it down to go back to the drawing board in development. 

Interested in shopping for apparel at this time then join the VIP group, and follow our social media channels to get in on the social shopping. As we continue into the colder months we are finding that shipping times from our warehouse are taking a bit longer, and we are not the only ones experiencing delays. The shipping companies such as UPS, FedEx, and USPS, DHL etc are overloaded with the amount of items being shipped direct to homes with staying home staying safe. As the holidays approach I anticipate this to become a larger problem as well. So please be patient in when placing an order. I will invoice you with PayPal or accept Venmo for your purchases which now include the shipping cost, and if items do not work within 30 days of receipt you will ship back to me at your expense in shipping for a store credit. All items that are marked down are Final Sale. I will assist in finding the appropriate size through DM on Facebook or Instagram so you are never alone on finding the right size with the appropriate measurements. I am hoping you are staying healthy and also staying safe in this unprecedented time period in our lives. 
Regards,
Lauren Buehner-Kick It Boutique 
 

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Northgate Mall Closing

It’s a new beginning for Northgate, the oldest mall in the region. But it feels like an end to many shoppers, walking into familiar stores like Eddie Bauer or Famous Footwear, only to find final sale signs and thinning stock.

But Northgate is on the edge of a major transformation. It has been the home of Nordstrom, Macy’s and JC Penney and the destination of many buses headed north from downtown and the University District.

Now it will be home to the practice rink of Seattle’s new NHL team: three ice rinks in total, as well as new offices and places to live. The place where Nordstrom and Forever XXI sit will be a grocery store.

Construction is expected to begin in August. It will focus on the middle of the mall. That’s why those stores are clearing out.

Macy’s, which announced its departure months ago, is nearly empty. Nordstrom is holding its final Anniversary Sale at the location and looks much fuller. It will be gone by August 9. Around them are stores in various stages of closing up and moving on.

The closures raise questions for the stores that remain at the extreme ends of the mall. At the north end, Bergman Luggage says it has been told by owner Simon Property Group, Inc. that it can stay for a year or more. However, Sue Larsen, who has worked in the store for more than a decade, said the company can’t bear the loss of the stores nearby. It is looking for a new home.

The two closest malls now are University Village, which is expensive, and Alderwood, which is farther north in Lynnwood. Staff at several other stores said they were considering the same options.

With all these changes, that also means that small businesses in the different neighborhoods could potentially have an upswing of business year around vs just in the tourist pockets of time. 

What are your thoughts of Northgate Mall closing? It has been around for so long, and now the redevelopment really shakes everything up for so many. 

We are shaking things up in November

What's New in N!ovember

We have been busy bees at Kick It Boutique. New sweaters, jackets, work wear, and of course accessories have arrived. We are ready for Holiday shopping. We are in the process of bringing Kick It Boutique to be able to shop online as well. We have a great VIP group on our Facebook page that can be shopped from too!

Follow us on our social media channels to stay in the loop, and we will be online soon!