Stockton's Paint to Consolidate Bellingham Stores

Bellingham customers of the Railroad Avenue store will shop at Barkley Boulevard once the consolidation takes effect in January.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Stockton's Paint to Consolidate Bellingham Stores

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Stockton's Paint will consolidate its two Bellingham locations into its Barkley Boulevard store effective January 1, 2027, moving all staff and inventory from the Railroad Avenue location. The company's Mount Vernon location will continue to operate as normal.

Why it matters

Consolidating two stores into one shifts where Bellingham customers shop for paint and supplies and concentrates staffing and inventory at a single site. The company says the move frees resources to invest in customer service, with more paint tinting machines planned to reduce wait times.

Stockton's Paint is reducing its Bellingham footprint from two stores to one, with the consolidation scheduled for January 1, 2027. The company's Mount Vernon location is not part of the change and will continue operating as usual.

The players

Stockton's Paint

A Bellingham-area paint retailer operating multiple store locations and offering in-store paint tinting services.

The details

All staff and inventory from the Railroad Avenue location will move to the Barkley Boulevard site, so the single store will carry the combined operation. Additional paint tinting machines are being added to shorten customer wait times at the consolidated location. The company also plans to install a "Legacy Wall" on Railroad Avenue honoring nearly 90 years of Stockton history.

November 2, 2026: Stockton's Paint announces the consolidation.
January 1, 2027: The two Bellingham locations consolidate into the Barkley Boulevard store.

Market Landscape

Retailers that consolidate overlapping storefronts typically do so to concentrate inventory and staff under one roof. Stockton's Paint is following that pattern while keeping a second regional store open.

Bellingham customers who currently use the Railroad Avenue store should plan on Barkley Boulevard as their Stockton's Paint location after January 1, 2027. Operators who buy paint and supplies locally should note that the Barkley Boulevard site will handle the combined inventory and tinting volume.

The takeaway

Consolidation of two stores into one concentrates staffing and inventory, so the practical effect for local buyers depends on whether the added tinting machines actually shorten waits at Barkley Boulevard. Watch for further announcements about the Railroad Avenue building's future, and confirm the new store's hours and services before January 1, 2027.