Retail

Goodwill reducing waste through outlet center

Unsold materials salvaged at Front Street warehouse

May 5, 2016

Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is reducing its waste stream through its outlet and salvage center that so far has cut its disposal bills by more than a third. In 2015, the outlet center's second full year of operation, Goodwi

Kalispel Tribe studies starting clothing company

Decision could be made late this year, in early '17

May 5, 2016

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is exploring the possibility of starting its own sewing and clothing company, says the planning director for the tribe. In March, the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved a $50,000 grant t

Vandervert Construction builds, converts lube centers for Valvoline

Fast-lube concern to test newest store design here

May 5, 2016

Mike McLean

Lexington, Ky.-based Valvoline Instant Oil Change has selected Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, to convert 70 former Oil Can Henry's Outlets to the Valvoline brand and to construct two new prototype lube centers in the Pacific Northwest, says A

Three Maverik c-stores planned here, filings show

Work proposed to start as early as this summer

April 21, 2016

Mike McLean

Maverik Inc., the Salt Lake City-based convenience store and gas station chain, plans to construct three new Spokane-area outlets as soon as this summer, preliminary applications on file with the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley show. The Maverik out

Retail buildings eyed along East Sprague

Fast-food chain said to be considering one of the sites

April 7, 2016

Cantu Commercial Properties LLC, of Spokane, is pursuing retailers for two proposed new buildings to be constructed along the 3900 block of east Sprague Avenue. The buildings would be constructed on vacant parcels at 3907 and 3911 E. Sprague, says Cantu

Second Einstein Bros. shop opens here

Bagel franchisee to open more stores in Spokane

April 7, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Einstein Bros. Bagels franchisee Matthew Schmidt has opened a bagel shop in the newly completed Peppertree Plaza at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Division Street that's his second in the Spokane area and his third overall. Schmidt says he'

GVD set to remodel buildings along First Avenue

Dicker plans events center to be called Montvale Hall

April 7, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane developer Jerry Dicker, owner of Spokane-based GVD Hospitality Management Services Inc., says he is committed to improving downtown Spokane, and his newest project involves improvements to the 1000 block of west First Avenue. 'I'm interested

Bartlett open bar in its downtown Spokane venue

Adding spirits meant to draw more customers

March 24, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

The Bartlett, a popular all-ages music venue, has opened a new bar in its building. Spokane residents Caleb and Karli Ingersoll opened The Bartlett in January of 2014, but just opened a new bar portion and began serving hard alcohol within the venue, ca

Window Dressing: Art as a catalyst

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March 24, 2016

Treva Lind

Ink paintings of animals hang in a downtown Spokane storefront along First Avenue, where pedestrians and drivers slowing in traffic can glance at the artwork. Spokane-based Window Dressing, a nonprofit arts program, orchestrated the display at 1011 W. F

Bookend generations move to Spokane's core

Younger, older people fuel housing demand downtown

March 24, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

A recent housing and economic report reveals Spokane is experiencing a shift in demographics to both younger and older age groups, whose interest in the urban lifestyle is fueling the growth of downtown development projects in the areas of housing, retail