Retail

Never Enough Toys opens in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood

New store offers blast to past for kids, adults

June 16, 2022

A toy store specializing in retro and vintage toys has opened on Spokane's North Bank, at 907 W. Boone. Owners Aaron and Sami Nevers say many adults who enter Never Enough Toys are charmed by the nostalgia of seeing toys from their childhood. 'A

Spokane Valley print shop changes hands

Minuteman Press franchise to relocate, retain Lancer employees

June 16, 2022

Erica Bullock

Troy and Collette Bise, co-owners of Minuteman Press-Spokane Valley, have acquired Lancer Ltd., a commercial printer, also in Spokane Valley. Minuteman Press-Spokane Valley plans to relocate from its current 2,700-square-foot facility, at 111 N. Vista

Yoke's to enter Montana market with acquisition

Two-store purchase slated to be completed later this summer

June 16, 2022

Karina Elias

Yoke's Foods Inc., the Spokane Valley-based parent company of Yoke's Fresh Market supermarkets, has agreed to buy two Missoula grocery stores. Caroline Wyatt, vice president of human resources for Yoke's, confirms the planned acquisition, saying

Gender-inclusive fashion brand launches in Spokane

Two women make clothing, jewelry for wide range of sizes

June 16, 2022

Erica Bullock

Dom + Bomb LLC, a Spokane-based fashion company, has launched a size- and gender-inclusive collection, say co-owners Kim Blessing and Delena Mobley. Dom + Bomb creates clothing in a range of sizes between zero and 32, or XS to 5XL, which currently is

Idaho bank, credit union expand into Spokane

Bank of Idaho, ICCU establish presences here as part of growth plans

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Two southeastern Idaho-based financial institutions have moved into the Spokane area in quick succession. Last month, Idaho Falls-based Bank of Idaho agreed to acquire five branches from Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank, including one branch in downtown

Spokane's event, tourism year to be its busiest ever

Multiple years of events canceled by pandemic have returned this year

June 16, 2022

Karina Elias

Pent-up demand for conventions, sports, entertainment, and travel over the past few years has led to a jam-packed season of events in the second half of 2022, says Stephanie Curran, CEO, Spokane Public Facilities District. 'We're definitely the

Rainier Drum Shop hopes to keep beat with percussion market

Rainier Drum Shop, soundproof demo room to open this month

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A vintage and used drum store, Rainier Drum Shop, will open next month in downtown Spokane. Owners Logan Keith and Nic Powell joined with store manager Josh Fry at the beginning of the year to find a brick-and-mortar location for Rainier Drum Shop.

Women lead Spokane's wine scene

Board creates events, promotions, community

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

The Spokane Wine Association is led by four women wine professionals who are working to elevate awareness and appreciation of the local wine industry, says Patricia Butterfield, owner of Winescape Winery and this year's SWA president.

Retail complex envisioned on West Plains

Center to be across U.S.2 from new North 40 store

May 19, 2022

Erica Bullock

A new retail development, Deer Heights Crossings, is proposed on the West Plains, at the southeast corner of Deer Heights Road and U.S. 2, according to a pre-development conference application on file with the city of Spokane.

Whatever Happened With: Red Lion Hotels Corp.

Acquiring company's strategy to grow via franchising platform

May 19, 2022

Mike McLean

Five years after quietly moving its corporate headquarters to Denver and divesting of its Spokane properties, Red Lion Hotels Corp.'s franchise platform is being hailed as the engine through which its new owner intends to continue growing. Red Lion