Retail

Rathdrum Trading Post is planning its second move this year

New owner plans to add space, renovate structure

June 16, 2016

Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware plans to move this summer-again. It will be the second move for the independent hardware store this year. The store's permanent location will be in a 12,000-square-foot structure under construction about a half-mile so

Petit Chat Bakery: The little cat gets bigger

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June 16, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Petit Chat Bakery, an 8-year-old business located near the Whitworth University campus, has expanded to include a wholesale operation through Petit Chat Corp., and has begun selling its bread products to area restaurants and retailers. Spokane native Ja

Centennial Properties agrees to buy Macy's building in downtown Spokane

Company envisions mix of retail, office, residential uses in 10-story structure

June 9, 2016

Journal of Business Staff

Centennial Properties Inc., the Spokane-based property developer that is part owner of the River Park Square downtown retail center, said it has agreed to buy the downtown Macy's building, at the northeast corner of Main Avenue and Wall Street. The

Real estate roundup: Fly fishing shop to cast its line in Garland District

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June 2, 2016

Mike McLean

Swede's Fly Shop, a full-service fly fishing store, has leased 1,400 square feet of space at 825 W. Garland and plans to move to there in June, says shop owner Allen 'Swedeâ€ Peterson. Peterson says he's looking forward to moving into the heart of

Larry H. Miller set to develop Honda dealership in downtown Spokane

Company submits plans for building along Third

June 2, 2016

As the Larry H. Miller Dealerships chain continues to expand its sales and service facilities here, a real estate affiliate submitted a pre-development application to the city of Spokane for a proposed new building on west Third Avenue for its Honda deale

Litehouse dressing maker reports strong sales growth

Dressing maker now employs 700 overall

June 2, 2016

Mike McLean

Litehouse Inc., the Sandpoint-based salad dressing maker, grew sales by more than 10 percent in 2015, a year after becoming 100 percent employee owned, says Litehouse CEO Jim Frank. Litehouse formed its employee stock ownership plan in 2006, selling 30 p

Burrito shop franchisee set to add three restaurants

Two slated on North Side, one planned in North Idaho

June 2, 2016

Spokane-based Sweeto Burrito franchisee Scott Isaak says he plans to open three more establishments here this year, and has his sights set on opening more Sweeto Burritos in the Tri-Cities area next year. He opened Spokane's first Sweeto Burrito at 157

BumbleBar expands as sales increase sharply

Snack bar maker triples its space

June 2, 2016

Spokane Valley-based BumbleBar Inc. says it has moved to a larger manufacturing facility to accommodate its rapid growth. The gluten-free snack bar maker has moved into 36,000 square feet of space in the Flora Industrial Center, at 3014 N. Flora Road. It

Land Rover, Jaguar auto dealership plans

$5 million project will include move next door

May 19, 2016

Mike McLean

The combined Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo auto dealerships downtown are planning a $5 million-plus renovation and expansion project that eventually will include the entire block on which the dealerships are now located, says Francois Chaker, the general

Goodwill reducing waste through outlet center

Unsold materials salvaged at Front Street warehouse

May 5, 2016

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is reducing its waste stream through its outlet and salvage center that so far has cut its disposal bills by more than a third. In 2015, the outlet center's second full year of operation, Goodwi