Retail

Worthys sell Davenport Hotels

Private equity firm buys hotel collection

December 7, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The Davenport Hotels have been acquired by a Denver-based private equity firm.

Italy native to bring gelato to downtown core

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December 2, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A gelato shop is coming to Steam Plant Square in downtown Spokane this winter. Marco and Ashley Napolitano say they plan to open Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano in mid-January in the Steam Plant Square commercial complex. Marco has been in the gelato

New hardware store planned in Airway Heights

Kalispel Tribe envisions Builders Supply as first step in larger retail development

November 23, 2021

Mike McLean

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has partnered with Builders Supply Inc. to bring a planned new hardware, construction supply, and farm-and-ranch retail store to Airway Heights.

Bike Hub plans new store at site in Liberty Lake

Three businesses will occupy new building

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based retailer The Bike Hub LLC has purchased vacant land for a new retail store at 2210 N. Madson Road, in Liberty Lake, co-owner Chris Andreasen says.

Ace Hardware store to be constructed in Liberty Lake

15K-square-foot retail building, garden center envisioned, plans show

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

An Ace Hardware will be developed on a 2-acre vacant lot at 1425 N. Liberty Lake Road, in Liberty Lake, permit applications show. Preliminary site plans filed with the city of Liberty Lake show a 15,000-square-foot retail building with a garden center

No Drought Brewing to open in Spokane Valley

Restaurants & Retail

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A taproom will soon occupy a long-vacant commercial space in Spokane Valley, near the Dishman Hills Natural Area. No Drought Brewing Co. is remodeling the 2,000-square-foot space at 10604 E. 16th and plans to open its doors in December

5.11 Tactical to open store in Spokane Valley

California apparel brand new to Washington state

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

California-based apparel brand 5.11 Tactical is opening a retail location in Spokane Valley, its first in Washington state.

Bellwether co-founder to develop new meadery

Restaurants & Retail

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Honey, grains, and old-fashioned recipes will be featured prominently at Emrys Fermentations' new meadery, brewery, and restaurant when it opens in spring 2022.

Gonzaga legend Dan Dickau bring Shoot 360 to Spokane

Shoot 360 offers digital analysis, drills, coaching

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Former Gonzaga University and NBA basketball player Dan Dickau is launching a Shoot 360 high-tech basketball facility on Spokane's North Side. At the Journal's press time, the facility was scheduled to open Wednesday

Discomfort and Joy in the holiday retail forecast

retailers say this could be the best Christmas shopping season ever if they CAN get the goods

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

Retailers in Spokane are confident about the holiday sales season, but concerns persist about inventory availability and a scant workforce attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.