Retail

Goodwill to expand its presence east of downtown Spokane

Nonprofit plans to hire dozens for its veteran services program

January 13, 2022

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has signed a lease to occupy the former Rockwood Physical Therapy building, at 505 E. Third, on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and Sherman Street.

Hispanic Business Professional Association steps up in pandemic

HBPA aids business owners in securing relief, financial access

January 13, 2022

Karina Elias

Oscar Escamilla, who co-owns Tacos el Sol restaurant with his wife, Irma Zuniga, says he considered closing the restaurant at 3422 N. Division, in Spokane, during the first month of the pandemic in 2020, as he put his staff of three on leave.

Golf Island opens in Coeur d'Alene

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December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Indoor virtual golf facility Golf Island has opened in the Riverstone area of Coeur d'Alene, at 2410 N. Old Mill Loop. Owners Thomas Tedder-founder of Post Falls-based gun holster manufacturer Tedder Industries LLC-and Taylor Vold debuted the five-bay

Slower retail growth likely in post-stimulus economy

Federal assistance helped sales soar in early 2021

December 16, 2021

Karina Elias

Retail sales for Spokane County and the state of Washington soared this year, but slower growth is expected in 2022, says Patrick Jones, executive director at the Institute of Public Policy and Economic Analysis at Eastern Washington University.

Historic change at the Davenport Hotel Collection

New owners wish to preserve Davenport's restored history

December 16, 2021

Karina Elias

When the Historic Davenport Hotel was being renovated, the energy and excitement behind the project drew in Lynnelle Caudill, who would soon join the team and become the hotel's founding managing director when it reopened in 2002. 'It was such

Worthys sell Davenport Hotels

Private equity firm buys hotel collection

December 7, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The Davenport Hotels have been acquired by a Denver-based private equity firm.

Italy native to bring gelato to downtown core

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December 2, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A gelato shop is coming to Steam Plant Square in downtown Spokane this winter. Marco and Ashley Napolitano say they plan to open Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano in mid-January in the Steam Plant Square commercial complex. Marco has been in the gelato

New hardware store planned in Airway Heights

Kalispel Tribe envisions Builders Supply as first step in larger retail development

November 23, 2021

Mike McLean

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has partnered with Builders Supply Inc. to bring a planned new hardware, construction supply, and farm-and-ranch retail store to Airway Heights.

Bike Hub plans new store at site in Liberty Lake

Three businesses will occupy new building

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based retailer The Bike Hub LLC has purchased vacant land for a new retail store at 2210 N. Madson Road, in Liberty Lake, co-owner Chris Andreasen says.

Ace Hardware store to be constructed in Liberty Lake

15K-square-foot retail building, garden center envisioned, plans show

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

An Ace Hardware will be developed on a 2-acre vacant lot at 1425 N. Liberty Lake Road, in Liberty Lake, permit applications show. Preliminary site plans filed with the city of Liberty Lake show a 15,000-square-foot retail building with a garden center