Retail

Banner Bank closes its branch near NorthTown

Spokeswoman cites lack of customer traffic

September 14, 2017

Banner Corp., the Walla Walla-based parent of Banner Bank, has closed its branch in the Northtown Office Building, at 4407 N. Division, just south of NorthTown Mall. Kelly McPhee, Spokane-based vice president of communications and public relations for Ba

Costco, appellant reach environmental agreement

Company to monitor stormwater, study traffic

September 14, 2017

Mike McLean

A retired Spokane lawyer who appealed Spokane County's environmental review of the planned Costco project north of Spokane reached a settlement of sorts with the membership warehouse retailer prior to a scheduled Aug. 30 hearing on the appeal. 'The e

Harrison's Cycle Haus: Cycling through seasons

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September 14, 2017

Keith Erickson

Teri and Russell Riberich have set out to ride a path to economic vitality with the small community of Harrison, Idaho, on the southern shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene. The Riberiches, owners of Harrison Cycle Haus Corp., which does business as The Cycle H

Petite gyms, burly growth

Rising number of small fitness clubs rely on personalized training, loyal followings

September 14, 2017

'Yeah, Greg! Come on, you got that,â€ Courtney Moczulski barks at fellow CrossFit Rewired member Greg Safranek, who's early in his workout and preparing to deadlift more than 400 pounds. It's Friday afternoon, and CrossFit Rewired gym owner Adam L

Retail sales increase by 4 percent in Spokane County

Some stores here report small gains

August 31, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Taxable retail sales throughout Spokane County increased 4 percent during the first quarter of 2017, compared with the year-earlier period, Washington state Department of Revenue statistics released earlier this month show. Total countywide sales hit $2

Dandles Candles: A dandy flair

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August 31, 2017

Treva Lind

Dandles Candles first kindled as a relaxing hobby, when Dana Haynes sought to de-stress from full-time work as a KHQ-TV news reporter. She created a handful of artisan candles for gifts. Today, Haynes makes hand-poured soy wax candles at a rate of about

Auto auction is rockin' and rollin'

DAA Northwest here expect to sell 50K vehicles in '17

August 31, 2017

When Bob McConkey Jr. moved his family to Spokane in the early '90s to start an auto auction business, he set a goal of making 10,000 auto sales annually. 'I figured that would be enough for me to be able to support my family comfortably,â€ says McC

Cd'A man named Pita Pit franchisee of the year

Erik Morris owns outlets in Spokane and Pullman

August 31, 2017

Samantha Peone

Pita Pit USA, the Coeur d'Alene-based chain that now includes more than 240 restaurants throughout the U.S, has recognized Erik Morris, of Coeur d'Alene, as its franchisee of the year. Morris, who received the honor at Pita Pit's annual national c

Spokane Overstock adds two stores, plans for more

Company now has total of four outlets in region

August 31, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Overstock LLC, which operates Overstocked Mattress & Furniture stores in Spokane and Spokane Valley, has opened two additional stores this summer, in Hayden and Missoula, giving it four in all, and says it plans to keep expanding. Owner Nathan

Bargain store chain to debut on North Division

Dollar Cents outlet will open doors next month

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

New Spokane-based company Crafters LLC plans to launch a dollar retail-store chain to do business as Dollar Cents. The company will focus initially on establishing Dollar Cents outlets in the Spokane area, says Crafters owner Richard Erving. The first D