Retail

People's Waffle hopes to fill void in downtown Spokane

Restaurants & Retail

May 6, 2021

It's been almost a decade since Alyssa and Bryan Agee returned to Spokane from Portland, Oregon. And it has taken that long for the couple to bring a feature here that they loved in the Rose City: an exquisite waffle house.

Denver developer eyes Liberty Lake electric-vehicle dealership

Work on new facility slated to begin in July

April 22, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A Denver-based developer is envisioning an electric car dealership in Liberty Lake, planning documents on file with the city of Liberty Lake show. The facility, which is tentatively named Mission Auto Dealership, is being developed

Starbucks plans new drive-thru, walk-up shop near Gonzaga

Lack of space at site prevents dining-in option

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Construction of a new Starbucks coffee shop at the southwest corner Indiana Avenue and Hamilton Street, just north of Gonzaga University, is expected to start late this month or early next month.

Ashley Homestore to open in Spokane Valley

Restaurants & Retail

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Ben Kandola, president of Ashley Homestore Spokane, says the furniture retailer will celebrate the grand opening of a new store on May 1. The new furniture and mattress retail outlet will be located at 13414 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley.

Pint House Burgers & Brews debuts in Indian Trail area

Restaurants & Retail

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After repeated stops and starts in attempts to open in the face of COVID-19 challenges, restaurant owner Josh Blair is hopeful that his Pub House Burgers & Brews, at 3325 W. Indian Trail Road, is open for good.

Amazon plans delivery station in Airway Heights

New hub to employ hundreds, company says

April 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A month after scuttling plans to develop a North Spokane delivery station, Amazon.com Inc. is moving forward with a station in Airway Heights, the company announced this morning.

Business Interiors of Idaho opens first Spokane location

Restaurants & Retail

April 8, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Commercial office furniture company Business Interiors of Idaho has opened its first Spokane store at 408 W. Third downtown. The 35-year-old Boise, Idaho-based company debuted the store a month ago in a 1,000-square-foot showroom floor.

Casual Friday Donuts to open Spokane Valley store

Restaurants & Retail

April 8, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After a decade of operating Casual Friday Donuts on Spokane's North Side, owner and Spokane Valley resident Amber Owens plans to debut a second donut shop closer to home this month.

Hillyard shopping center changes hands for $17.65M

Tenants at retail center include Panda Express, Mod Pizza, Safeway

April 8, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A 66,500-square-foot shopping center in Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood has sold to Spokane-based investment company Sinto Properties LLC. The company purchased the multitenant property, which is located on the 3900 block of north Market Street

Convenience store operators expand with Spokane's population

Spokane-area locations sell more fuel, food than those in other markets, one company reports

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The number of gas stations and convenience stores in the Spokane area has been growing along with its population, convenience store representatives say. Jim Redmon, president and owner of Spokane-based Divine Corp., says he's noticed an influx of new