Retail

Slower retail growth likely in post-stimulus economy

Federal assistance helped sales soar in early 2021

December 16, 2021

Retail sales for Spokane County and the state of Washington soared this year, but slower growth is expected in 2022, says Patrick Jones, executive director at the Institute of Public Policy and Economic Analysis at Eastern Washington University.

Historic change at the Davenport Hotel Collection

New owners wish to preserve Davenport's restored history

December 16, 2021

Karina Elias

When the Historic Davenport Hotel was being renovated, the energy and excitement behind the project drew in Lynnelle Caudill, who would soon join the team and become the hotel's founding managing director when it reopened in 2002. 'It was such

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.