Retail

Whatever Happened To: Browne Street Market and Francis Travel Center

Project at old Les Schwab location near downtown to start this summer

June 30, 2022

Two commercial developments proposed by Spokane businessperson Sam Sidhu and first reported by the Journal in spring 2021 are on track to begin this building season, according to people familiar with each project.

New Mister Car Wash planned on South Hill

Facility to be located near Maverik store

June 30, 2022

Karina Elias

A Mister Car Wash facility is planned at 4337 S. Regal, on the South Hill, according to preliminary planning documents submitted to the city of Spokane.

Six restaurant projects planned, underway in Spokane

Spokane-area diners will have menu full of new options within year

June 30, 2022

Erica Bullock

Construction is planned or underway for six new restaurants in Spokane with expected openings starting this summer and continuing through mid-2023.

Liberty Ciderworks, Copeland Architecture go in on new location

Principals of design-build firm, cidery plan to move to new space in January

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Liberty Ciderworks plans to move its tasting room and facility to a 7,000-square-foot building near downtown that it will share with a design-build architecture and construction company.

Avian flu exacerbates rising poultry, egg prices

Virus compounds labor, supply-chain concerns

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Consumers can expect their chicken wings and egg salad to cost a little more this summer, due to an outbreak of avian influenza, local industry experts say.

Never Enough Toys opens in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood

New store offers blast to past for kids, adults

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A toy store specializing in retro and vintage toys has opened on Spokane's North Bank, at 907 W. Boone. Owners Aaron and Sami Nevers say many adults who enter Never Enough Toys are charmed by the nostalgia of seeing toys from their childhood. 'A

Spokane Valley print shop changes hands

Minuteman Press franchise to relocate, retain Lancer employees

June 16, 2022

Erica Bullock

Troy and Collette Bise, co-owners of Minuteman Press-Spokane Valley, have acquired Lancer Ltd., a commercial printer, also in Spokane Valley. Minuteman Press-Spokane Valley plans to relocate from its current 2,700-square-foot facility, at 111 N. Vista

Yoke's to enter Montana market with acquisition

Two-store purchase slated to be completed later this summer

June 16, 2022

Karina Elias

Yoke's Foods Inc., the Spokane Valley-based parent company of Yoke's Fresh Market supermarkets, has agreed to buy two Missoula grocery stores. Caroline Wyatt, vice president of human resources for Yoke's, confirms the planned acquisition, saying

Gender-inclusive fashion brand launches in Spokane

Two women make clothing, jewelry for wide range of sizes

June 16, 2022

Erica Bullock

Dom + Bomb LLC, a Spokane-based fashion company, has launched a size- and gender-inclusive collection, say co-owners Kim Blessing and Delena Mobley. Dom + Bomb creates clothing in a range of sizes between zero and 32, or XS to 5XL, which currently is

Idaho bank, credit union expand into Spokane

Bank of Idaho, ICCU establish presences here as part of growth plans

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Two southeastern Idaho-based financial institutions have moved into the Spokane area in quick succession. Last month, Idaho Falls-based Bank of Idaho agreed to acquire five branches from Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank, including one branch in downtown