Retail

Spokane-area retailers hopeful for holidays

End of government shutdown helps lift spirits

October 24, 2013

The National Retail Federation is forecasting an increase of almost 4 percent in retail sales for the months of November and December this year. This is slightly higher than 2012's actual increase of 3.5 percent and the 10-year average holiday of a

Specialty chain erects store at former Cd'A Elmer's site

Natural Grocers to hire 25 workers for opening, more as sales increase

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based specialty grocery chain, plans to open its third Idaho store in Coeur d'Alene next spring, says Merrideth Branscombe, a spokeswoman for the company.Natural Grocers will hire about 25 to

Golden Corral buffet restaurant to open next year in Cd'A

Vandervert to construct new $850,000 structure to suit buffet franchisee

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

North Idaho restaurateurs Larry Leavitt and Paul Henderson plan to open a Golden Corral Buffet & Grill restaurant early next year in Coeur d'Alene.The restaurant will be located at 3458 N. Fruitland Lane in the northern part of the city, west of

Spokane-based e-commerce retailer plans its first brick-and-mortar store

In South Perry district

October 10, 2013

Treva Lind

Spokane-based Etailz Inc., the e-commerce company that formerly operated under the name Green Cupboards Inc., says it will open a retail store this fall in the South Perry Business District to carry a mix of products available on the websites it to

Railing against fence regulations at outside drinking areas

City councilman, developer contend directive is pointless

October 10, 2013

Katie Ross

Greenstone CEO Jim Frank and Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder are campaigning to allow Washington establishments to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor seating areas without having to fence them in.Under current Washington State Liquor Board

Coldwater Creek's woes deepen

Recent setback tempers market watchers' outlooks

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Some online prognosticators have predicted that Sandpoint-based specialty women's apparel retailer Coldwater Creek might soon succumb to bankruptcy, and a pair of market observers contacted by the Journal of Business have somewhat mixed opinions of