Retail

North 40 project gains traction on West Plains

Company purchased property in mid-June

October 10, 2019

Plans for the proposed North 40 Outfitters retail store on the West Plains are moving forward, according to building permit application information on file with the city of Spokane. The planned $6.5 million store will be located on vacant land at 9646

Parting Thoughts With Dave Newton of Odom Corp.

Account exec reflects on 35 years working in the beverage industry

October 10, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Dave Newton has been with beverage distribution company The Odom Corp. for nearly 20 years, 15 of which he's spent as senior chain account executive. When Odom came to the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene market, Newton opened its first Coeur d'Alene

Hardwick & Sons moves ahead in Post Falls

Former Seattle hardware store operator plans mid-2020 opening

October 10, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Hardwick & Sons hardware store has selected a site along east Mullan Avenue in Post Falls for its new store, the architect on the project says. Mark Latham, owner of Post Falls-based ML Architect & Associates Inc., says a 22,000-square-foot building

Spiceology maintains aggressive growth clip

Spice, rub maker adds executives, preps for revenues to crest $6M

October 10, 2019

Kevin Blocker

It's an early Saturday, and the warehouse of the Spokane-based spices and rub company Spiceology Inc. is abuzz with employees filling and packaging spices in preparation for year-end orders. 'From now until the end of the year, it's all about

Rebel Junk Vintage Market plans to move Coeur d'Alene store

Restaurants & Retail

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

The Coeur d'Alene antique store, Rebel Junk Vintage Market, plans to move a little more than a mile north on Fourth Street from its current location.

Cosmic Cowboy Grill to open restaurant at River Park Square

Restaurants & Retail

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Coeur d'Alene-based Cosmic Cowboy Grill owner Steve Eller says he's signed a 10-year lease to occupy space on the ground level of River Park Square that once housed the Tortilla Union restaurant.

Bottle Bay Brewing to open later this month on Spokane's South Hill

Restaurants & Retail

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Brothers Marco and Nick Plastino say they'll launch a soft opening of their first-ever brewery, Bottle Bay Brewing Co., by the end of the month.

Johnson's Custom Jewelry moves to former Dodson's space

Restaurants & Retail

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Johnson's Custom Jewelry Inc., in downtown Spokane, has moved into a space more than six times larger than its previous storefront.

2019 Rising Stars Bee Simonds

Passion, curiosity drive thriving skin-care business

September 12, 2019

Sandra Hosking

Bee Simonds credits the success of her natural skin-care line to following her passion. While she launched H Is for Love LLC in Spokane in 2015, her journey began about 10 years ago, when a family member was diagnosed with a serious illness that require

Sandpoint Chocolate Bear relocates to Spokane Valley

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September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

After a fire on Feb. 1 forced them to move, certified chocolatier Carrie Powell and her husband, Dennis, recently have opened Sandpoint Chocolate Bear, at 11425 E. Trent, in Spokane Valley. The 7-year-old chocolate company previously was located at