Press & Features

Pop up to ‘Pop-Local’, a new Brick-and-Mortar!

A curated store featuring products from artists, makers & brands local to the Vancouver/PDX region. Pop-Local’s journey began in 2020 as a pop-up shop!

 

RIP City Review

Best Portland Souvenir Shops in Portland

2025

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KOIN

Vancouver’s First Friday Art Walk. Pop-Local teams up with the Liquor Cabinet & Hotel Indigo

2025

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KOIN6

Pop Local shakes up the Vancouver vendor scene

Originally a temporary brick and mortar, the owner Jessica Chan allows her store, Pop Local, to be a platform to promote other local businesses. Sumo, Chan's dog has a guest feature and showcases his line of dog products.

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AM Extra

Kohr Explores: Shop local with Pop-Local ⁠⁠

Aug 2024

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver is home to lots of cool small businesses and one of those businesses is helping other locals.

Pop-Local on the Vancouver Waterfront is a store that sells products by local makers helping to support over 200 local brands.

KOIN 6 News’ Kohr Harlan visited Pop-Local to get a look at some of their products.

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Visit Vancouver

Asian American and Pacific Islander Community in Vancouver, WA

Vancouver is home to a diverse Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) community whose rich cultures, histories, and contributions continue to shape the city. From the growing Chuukese community to the many languages, traditions, and businesses that bring our neighborhoods to life, AANHPI residents are an essential part of Vancouver’s story.

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Clark County

Support local businesses at Vancouver’s Pop Local

2021

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new shop along the Vancouver waterfront will be a one-stop shop for products from local independent businesses.

Pop Local opened a temporary shop in 2020 to support local independent businesses and artists through the pandemic. Kohr Harlan went out to learn more about the shop’s goal to become a long-term establishment in the community.

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KGW8

Pop-Local on KGW News!

June 2nd, 2020

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The Columbian

NMV Pop-Local an adaptation that may become a spin-off Vancouver venture

January 16, 2021

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KOIN6

Support local businesses at Vancouver’s Pop Local

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new shop along the Vancouver waterfront will be a one-stop shop for products from local independent businesses.

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Couve Series Podcast

Couve Series Podcast

A Serendipitous Behavior Series:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tUGyjyROgxtvKPb2AWr1L?si=9b10fbb1f4c24122&nd=1

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Clark County Talk

Night Market Vancouver Owner Jessica Chan ‘Pops up’ With New Venture for Local Businesses

Shop local. It’s a phrase that’s become commonplace, yet the meaning behind it is anything but. Supporting local businesses is so important, not just to our economy at large, but it directly puts food on the owner’s table: you are truly helping your neighbor provide for their family when you buy local.

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Vancouver Family Magazine

Pop-Local’s company mantra - "We support those who dare to dream and have the passion to create." ⁠⁠

Huge thank you to @vancouverfamily for this feature and for highlighting the journey & faces behind some of our incredible local makers ❤️! You all are the very inspiration and motivation to why our sister store, @poplocalvancouver exists.

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