Although retail sales growth here has been stronger than expected in recent years due to low interest rates and increased job growth, some observers of the retail industry are predicting a slowdown in the coming year.

A new tavern called Happy Trails to Brews is coming to 9025 N. Indian Trail Road in northwest Spokane. William Reeve, who co-owns the business with his wife, Danielle, says Happy Trails plans to open later this month in a 1,400-square-foot space

Mrs. Cavanaugh's Chocolates & Ice Cream, a Utah-based candy company, has opened its first store outside of the Beehive State in a new Wandermere strip mall at 513 E. Hastings. The company was started by Marie Cavanaugh more than 50 years ago and remain

A new English-style pub called The Crown & Thistle soon will occupy a previously vacant space at 107 N. Fourth, in what is known as the Sherman building in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Owner Jennifer Drake says she hopes to have the 1,600-square-foot space

Colbert-based 3 Ninjas Mobile Food & Catering LLC recently opened its first restaurant in Kendall Yards. Steve Kitchens, who co-owns the business along with his friends Tymen Hofman and Michael Anderson

It's unusual-arguably unprecedented-to go into a new year knowing one employer plans to hire 1,500 people in the Spokane area. A pair of Spokane economists, however, are projecting job growth in 2019 similar to what has occurred this year