Retail

Spo-Canned: Large INW breweries gain market share as industry contracts statewide

Distribution expansion aids growth in some cases

June 22, 2023

Spokane's largest breweries are increasing distribution and gaining market share as the industry contracts statewide, Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board data show. According to the board's reports of net sales to importers and distributors,

Circle K station planned in Valley

$1.5 million project slated on site in Greenacres area

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Tempe, Arizona-based convenience store chain Circle K Stores Inc. plans to build a store and fueling station at 18723 E. Cataldo, in the Greenacres area of Spokane Valley, says Emily Estes-Cross, public information officer for the city of Spokane Valley.

New Mister Car Wash, Surf Thru operations planned

Values for two projects total about $2.7 million

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

New carwashes are planned on Spokane's North Side and in the Moran Prairie neighborhood, according to records filed with the city of Spokane. For the North Side project, a pre-development application indicates North Carolina-based Surf Thru Inc.

Good 'Dilla to expand into River Park Square

Good 'Dilla to bring tacos, quesadillas to food court

June 8, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane-based food truck Good 'Dilla will soon be dishing up its quesadillas and tacos at the River Park Square food court, at 808 W. Main, in downtown Spokane. While owners Kathryn and Zack Robertson will continue food truck operations, they've

Sister entrepreneurs support each other's ventures

Vintage store expected to pass $500K in sales; skincare business plans to launch product line

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

Entrepreneurial sisters Emily Elizabeth Johnson and Jenny Cashion say that although they own distinct small businesses, they frequently lean on each other for support and advice. 'We always say we're in the same boat, but we're in different water

Spokane Conservation District plans permanent market

$3 million project slated to start next year, with spring '25 opening eyed

June 8, 2023

Erica Bullock

The Spokane Conservation District plans to create a permanent structure to accommodate a year-round farmers market and a commercial kitchen, to be called the Scale House Market & Kitchen, on part of its 50-acre campus in Spokane Valley.

Women find success in INW automotive industry

Some say family ties don't assure successful career

June 8, 2023

Erica Bullock

Some women serving in executive positions at three regional auto dealerships started their careers in the industry through family connections, however growing up around their family's businesses didn't guarantee an easy career, they say.

Kaspien Holdings to delist from Nasdaq exchange

Year-end financials show declines in sales, income

June 8, 2023

Erica Bullock

Spokane Valley-based e-commerce company Kaspien Holdings Inc. has announced that it will voluntarily delist its common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company expects the delisting of its common stock to become effective later this month.

L33t Box Computers finds new home in Spokane Valley

Veteran-owned business started in owner's home

May 25, 2023

Dylan Harris

Ray Boston's computer retail and service business, L33t Box Computers, has evolved from his home to a brick-and-mortar store in Spokane Valley. The business moved to its new 1,500-square-foot location at 12308 E. Broadway, at the southeast corner of

At new Lego hobby shop in Garland District, everything is awesome

Lego hobby shop opens on Spokane's North Side

May 11, 2023

Dylan Harris

On April 29, a line of customers spanned two full blocks in anticipation of the grand opening of Lego resale hobby store Brick Buy Brick LLC, providing optimism for its owners, Bryce Colvin and Frankie Foote. Brick Buy Brick buys, sells, and trades new