Retail

Fred Meyer tests new retail strategy at Spokane-Cd'A stores

Company puts $22 million into its four area stores

September 22, 2016

Fred Meyer Stores Inc. is investing $22 million to convert its four Spokane-Coeurd'Alene area stores into a new nationwide model for its parent company, Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., and Kroger's family of superstore brands. The biggest changes will b

Wake Up Call coffee shop planned at Division, Nora

Logan neighborhood outlet will be company's seventh

September 8, 2016

Mike McLean

Wake Up Inc., the parent company of the Spokane-Valley-based Wake Up Call coffee shop company, has leased a 14,200-square-foot corner lot at 1814 N. Division, where the company plans to construct its seventh outlet. Christopher Arkoosh, who co-owns Wake

Neighborhood retail buildings planned at Kendall Yards

Project includes 'little hotel,' restaurant, deli

September 8, 2016

Mike McLean

Greenstone Corp., the Liberty Lake-based developer of the Kendall Yards development northwest of downtown Spokane, plans to begin construction this fall on a pair of two-tenant retail buildings. The structures, tentatively called Nettleton Corners, are

Businesses along Monroe Street resist 'road diet'

Owners say project could be devastating

September 8, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

The city of Spokane has begun work on design plans for a project that it says will improve safety, enhance the streetscape, and reconfigure traffic on North Monroe Street. Although the $4.1 million project isn't due to start construction until 2018, it

Taco Time building on North Ruby set to become a Starbucks cafÃ©

Remodeling to start soon, opening planned for spring

August 25, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Utah-based Wadsworth Development Group & Property Management, which owns the Taco Time fast-food restaurant at 1310 N. Ruby, says the building soon will be converted into a Starbucks outlet. Parker Robertson, Utah-based project manager for Wadsworth, sa

Quilting Bee starts work on new building in Spokane Valley

Barn-style structure to be finished early next year

August 25, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Valley-based retailer The Quilting Bee Inc. has started construction of a $1.4 million building at 16002 E. Broadway. The company plans to move to the new facility from its current location at 12117 E. Mission early next year.

Goodwill to build new store in Post Falls, plans new outlet in Spokane

Spokane outlet will occupy former Albertsons space

August 25, 2016

Mike McLean

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest will open a new thrift store in northwest Spokane and will move its Post Falls store to a $3 million facility to be constructed there, says Clark Brekke, president of the Spokane-based nonprofit. In all, Goodwi

Feeding demand for health meal delivery in Spokane

Pantry Fuel owner projects doubling of customer base

August 25, 2016

Linn Parish

Young Spokane-based meal-delivery service Pantry Fuel LLC expects to ramp up growth of its customer base this year, says company founder and owner Jennifer Van Cott. Formed in late 2014 and focusing on healthy foods made with locally sourced ingredients,

Feed Spokane sees number of food donors double

Officials say donations, volunteers still needed

August 25, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Feed Spokane, a Spokane-based nonprofit that retrieves excess food from restaurants and helps organize its redistribution to needy individuals, says while it has doubled its food donor participation this last year, it could still use more. The organizat

RV loan demand speeds ahead

Consumer confidence a contributing factor

August 11, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Both lenders and dealers say consumer interest in recreational vehicle loans has grown here this year, as unemployment and gas prices remain low and buyers remain confident about the economy. While many people might think of motor homes when they hear t