Retail

AAA Washington to shutter South Hill location

Planned closure is part of broader plan to shift to virtual model

July 31, 2024

AAA Washington plans to close its location on Spokane's South Hill as part of a broader plan to move to a virtual service model, the organization has announced.

Organic market, prepared-meal company opens in Cd'A

Copow Foods looks to combine nutrition, convenience

July 18, 2024

Dylan Harris

Copow Foods LLC, an organic market and prepared-meal company, is open in Coeur d'Alene.

New grocery store proposed in East Spokane

Project titled Sprague Grocery, public documents show

July 18, 2024

Dylan Harris

A new grocery store is being planned in east Spokane, at 3907 and 3911 E. Sprague.

Feed store, mercantile planned in Spangle

Coffee shop, bake shop among the amenities

July 18, 2024

Dylan Harris

John and Shari Bartels plan to build Pathways Feed Store and Pathways Mercantile, in Spangle.

BuyWander plans move to larger facility

Young company to relocate for second time this year

July 17, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

BuyWander Inc., the Spokane-based online auction company that does business as Wander, plans to move to larger quarters later this month.

Anthony's Restaurants acquires Churchill's Steakhouse

Restaurant founder, longtime operator plans to retire

July 15, 2024

Dylan Harris

Anthony’s Restaurants has acquired Churchill’s Steakhouse, located at 165 S. Post, in Spokane.

Spokane-area supermarkets to change hands

Proposed transaction one piece of Kroger's planned Albertsons acquisition

July 10, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

Two Spokane-area supermarkets are expected to change hands as part of a divestiture related to Kroger Co.'s planned acquisition of Boise-based Albertsons Companies Inc.

URM Foods CEO to retire next year

Sprinkle to step down at 50-year career in grocery industry

July 8, 2024

Staff Report

URM Foods Inc. CEO Ray Sprinkle plans to retire in the summer of 2025, the Spokane-based, member-owned grocery distributor has announced.

Private security in downtown Spokane proves costly

Growing expenses frustrate some building owners

July 3, 2024

Erica Bullock

Some downtown Spokane property owners say they are contending with higher costs to provide security services, leading to frustration in addition to the growing costs of regular operating expenses.