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Retail

—Staff photo by Katie Ross

'Green rush' set to boom

Prospective Spokane-area marijuana retailers vie for licenses
December 19, 2013
Katie Ross
As the license application deadline for growing, processing, or selling marijuana in Washington state approaches, the number of Spokane County retail applicants is almost twice the number of retail licenses the county has been allotted. As of Dec.17, a
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Wheel Sport plans second South Hill shop

Sterling Square store will be largest outlet in home-grown chain
December 5, 2013
Mike McLean
Wheel Sport Inc., the Spokane-based bicycle sales and service chain, has leased 7,700 square feet of floor space in the Sterling Square retail center on the South Hill, where it plans to open its fourth and largest shop, says Mic Woodruff, Wheel Sport's g
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New owner now operating car wash on Monroe Street

Fresh paint, upgraded lighting, security cameras among upgrades at site
December 5, 2013
Mike McLean
K&J Properties C LLC, of Medical Lake, has bought the property and other assets of the former Bob-O-Lyn Car Wash, at 3121 N. Monroe, and the facility has been improved and renamed Monroe Street Power Wash., says John Hilzendeger, a principal in K&J. Monr
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Lemon Ice women's clothing store debuts in Spokane Valley

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December 5, 2013
Staff Report
A Salt Lake City-based apparel retailer has opened its first store in a new division of women's fashion outlets, named Lemon Ice, in the bottom level of the Spokane Valley Mall, near the Sears store there. The parent company, DownEast, which also operat
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Online children's boutique acquires downtown building

Kids clothes retailer envisions first store at warehouse site
December 5, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane wife-and-husband business team Chi and Trevor Walters, who operate online children's boutique One Good Thread LLC, have bought a 5,400-square-foot building at 806 W. Third and have moved their business there. Chi Walters says One Good Thread curr
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–Staff photo by Treva Lind

Social networking for threads

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December 5, 2013
Treva Lind
Connor Simpson, co-founder of the online Spokane venture Barters Closet LLC, collects what he describes as ugly sweaters he loves to wear. "I like them with lots of color, lots of personality," he says. "I like a sweater that speaks for itself." When h
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–Staff photo by Katie Ross

Downtown's 'creative alley' attracts more activity

Pacific Avenue coming alive with business relocations, projects
December 5, 2013
Katie Ross
Tucked amongst exposed brick, scant graffiti, and 'No Loitering” signs, a quiet revival is taking place on west Pacific Avenue in downtown Spokane. The west 100 block of the street, in particular, has become known as 'creative alley,” to its resi
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Arc of Spokane leases former CompUSA building

Nonprofit ends 20-year relationship as wholesale supplier to Value Village
November 21, 2013
Mike McLean
The Arc of Spokane plans to open a thrift store next month in the former CompUSA building, at 808 N. Ruby north of downtown, having ended its longstanding relationship with Value Village, says Greg Falk, Arc's executive director.Arc, a nonprofit
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Red Lion Hotels posts increase in net income

Earnings Report
October 24, 2013
Staff Report
Red Lion Hotels Corp., of Spokane, reported today third-quarter net income of $1.2 million, or 6 cents a diluted share, compared with a net loss of $906,000, or 5 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.James P. Evans, Red Lion's interim and in
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—Staff photo by Katie Ross

Spokane-area retailers hopeful for holidays

End of government shutdown helps lift spirits
October 24, 2013
Katie Ross
The National Retail Federation is forecasting an increase of almost 4 percent in retail sales for the months of November and December this year. This is slightly higher than 2012's actual increase of 3.5 percent and the 10-year average holiday of a
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