Bunnies By The Bay

Bunnies By The Bay
Founded 1986
Founder Krystal Kirkpatrick
Suzanne Knutson
Headquarters Anacortes, Washington, United States
Website www.bunniesbythebay.com

Bunnies By The Bay is a company that makes stuffed animals and baby clothes.[1][2][3][4] It was founded in 1986 by siblings Krystal Kirkpatrick and Suzanne Knutson and is headquartered in Anacortes, Washington.[5]

Background

The women created the bunnies as an escape from struggles they were having. Their father, Ron Beirnes, was skipper of the Altair and disappeared in the Bering Sea along with their uncle, George Nations, a cousin, and other boys they knew. This occurred on Valentine's Day in 1983. In January of 1987, their brother, Tony, disappeared on an 11 foot skiff. The sisters dealt with their grief by creating bunnies. As Suzanne said, “It was something to keep us busy.” [4]

Retail locations

They opened a retail store in LaConner, Washington in 1991 and one in Anacortes in 1994.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ Mulady, Kathy (August 13, 2001). "'Something of a miracle': A tale about some cute little bunnies". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  2. ↑ Mendoza, N.F. (November 14, 2006). "Cuddly babywear of Bunnies By The Bay finds its way to Hollywood". The Seattle Times.
  3. ↑ "Bunnies by the Bay makes push into juvenile.(News Watch)(Brief Article)". Home Textiles Today (Furniture Today Media Group LLC). September 29, 2003. (subscription required)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andersen, Peggy (February 11, 2003). "Grieving sisters found healing in fantasy world". Associated Press via The Register-Guard.
  5. ↑ "Our Hareytale". bunniesbythebay.com.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Salas, Teresa. (July 1, 1997). "10 years of glad dreams. (Bunnies by the Bay wins 1997 Merchandising Achievement Award for advertising)". Gifts & Decorative Accessories (Furniture Today Media Group LLC). (subscription required)
  7. ↑ Lehndorff, Betsy (April 19, 2003). "HOLIDAY HAS HOP TO IT". Rocky Mountain News. (subscription required)