Retail

Northwest Bedding to be shuttered

Company has two stores, factory, about 30 employees

May 24, 2018

Longtime Spokane-area mattress maker and retailer Northwest Bedding Co. will shut down operations this summer, says controller Lee Kvalheim, citing a lack of a succession plan and an absence of interested buyers in the decision to close the company.

Developing an APP-etite with WildRide

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May 24, 2018

Treva Lind

WildRide Inc., a new Spokane venture created by recent Gonzaga University graduates, serves up a twist on culinary adventures. Hope Morgan and Chloe Sabo are among five Gonzaga seniors who co-founded the business providing a free smartphone app for users

Potential North 40 retail center under review

Development would house company's third store here

May 24, 2018

Samantha Peone

The city of Spokane is reviewing new plans for a 106,300-square-foot agricultural retail center proposed on its western edge, with a public hearing set for today, May 24.

$50 million in projects planned at downtown Spokane's west end

Old Watts Automotive renovation project latest to be announced

May 24, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane real estate investment and development company Watts Project LLC has purchased two adjacent buildings on the 1300 block of west First Avenue downtown, where the company plans to transform the two existing single-story buildings into a combination

Begona Coffee to open in Bank of America tower lobby

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May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

A new coffee stand is set to open next month in the lobby of downtown's Bank of America Financial Center, at 601 W. Riverside. Former stay-at-home mom Yelena Matsyplyuk says the stand is the first step toward fulfilling her dream of opening a downtown

Globe Bar & Kitchen adds outdoor patio

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May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

The Globe Bar & Kitchen has added a new outdoor patio that it debuted earlier this month on the south side of the restaurant.

Poole's Public House owners break ground on new building for North Side restaurant

Couple hopes to relocate restaurant, bar this fall

May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Scott and Lisa Poole, owners of Poole's Public House, have started construction of a new building into which they plan to move their North Side restaurant and bar from an adjacent strip mall at 101 E. Hastings Road. Scott Poole says the North Side rest

Kirishian's Imported Rug Co. acquires cleaning company

Acquired company moves into rug retailer's building

May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Kirishian's Imported Rug Co., of Spokane, has purchased the assets of AAmerican Cleaning Bob's Inc., formerly based in Spokane Valley. Owner Richard Kirishian has moved the cleaning company into the Kirishian's Imported Rug building at 220 E. Seco

Restaurant planned in Garland District

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April 26, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Keith Riddle, managing owner of Synergy Properties LLC, of Spokane, says work is underway to add a new restaurant to the company's current offices in the former Masonic Temple building, at 706 W. Garland. Riddle and his business partner, Paul Cassel

Hot Toddy's Coffee opening brewhouse

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April 26, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Hot Toddy's Coffee owners Ricky and Kandice Krieger say next month they plan to open a new brewhouse and cafÃ© called 291 Brewhouse at 5978 Highway 291, in Nine Mile Falls. Kandice Krieger says she and her husband purchased their first Hot Toddy's