Retail

Fred's Appliance plans new store in Montana

Retailer's Billings outlet slated for Office Max's building

March 26, 2015

Spokane-based appliance retailer Fred's Appliance Inc. is planning to open a store in Billings, Mont., its third store in that state, says Troy Varness, the company's general manager. Fred's other Montana stores are in Missoula and Kalispell, Varn

Urban Outfitters plans store in downtown Spokane

Big retailer expects to open first outlet here this fall

March 6, 2015

Katie Ross

River Park Square CEO Bryn West said this afternoon that Philadelphia-based national retailer Urban Outfitters plans to open a store next fall in the adjoining Saad Building, at 211 N. Wall, at the east end of the mall complex, after a $2 million demoliti

Indaba Coffee to open shop downtown

Bennett Block outlet said likely to open by late April

February 26, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Bobby Enslow, Spokane barista and owner of Indaba Coffee at 1425 W. Broadway, plans to open a second outlet at 206 N. Howard, in the Bennett Block in downtown Spokane. Enslow says the new coffee shop will occupy about 800 square feet of space near the n

Marijuana surplus is strapping recreational cultivators

Initial rush for supply ends; prices plummet

February 26, 2015

Katie Ross

While Washington's recreational marijuana industry continues to have healthy sales, growers and retailers are facing a continued challenge with banking and now a new problem with oversupply. Steve Burks, manager of Spokane Valley retail shop Treehouse

A palette-able trend

More sip-n-paint studios open in Inland Northwest

February 12, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Start with a glass of wine or a microbrew, sprinkle in artistic expression, mix in friends, old and new, and a quick sense of accomplishment. It's a recipe for what seems to be the new thing in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene: art-lessons-while-you-drink st

Small food businesses in West Central share space, ideas

Bakery, yogurt company owners band together

January 29, 2015

Katie Ross

Mika Maloney and Karyna Hamilton, owners of Spokane small businesses Batch Bakeshop and Flora Yogurt Co., respectively, teamed up this month to share space and help promote each other and the Spokane small business community. Batch, which is located at

O'Reilly Auto Parts buys land for store in Spokane Valley

Auto parts retailer starts planning 15,300-square-foot store

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

Springfield, Mo.-based O'Reilly Automotive Inc. plans to construct a new retail auto parts store in Spokane Valley, according to preliminary planning information on file with the city of Spokane Valley. A representative at the company's corporate off

Carpet Barn to open store in March on North Side

Newport Highway outlet will be couple's second

January 29, 2015

Katie Ross

Spokane carpet and flooring retailer and installer Carpet Barn is planning to open a second location in March in a 6,000-square-foot leased space at 10425 N. Newport Highway, in the Ashley Furniture building, says co-owner Dean Culp. Culp, who owns Carp

New Denny's, Jack in the Box restaurants planned on North Side

Radix plans to construct Denny's, Jack in the Box

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Radix Construction Inc., of Nampa, Idaho, will begin construction in June on two new restaurants on Spokane's North Side-a Denny's Restaurant and a Jack in the Box eatery, says John Day, an architect with Radix.

Canyon Creek Cabinets remodels Spokane Valley showroom

Displays are replaced; sales offices revamped

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Monroe, Wash.-based Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. is ready to show off its retail sales showroom in Spokane Valley at 10221 E. Montgomery Drive, after a complete remodel, says Doug McIalwain, showroom manager.