Retail

Old Gerardo's building to be demolished in downtown Spokane

Tenants for new project include Domino's Pizza

April 25, 2019

A downtown building formerly occupied by a Gerardo's Authentic Mexican Food restaurant soon will be demolished to make way for a new building, according to project architect Shane Mercier, of Spokane Valley-based Mercier Architecture & Planning.

Warrior Liquor: Distilling warrior spirits

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April 25, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane couple Rich and Mary Clemson say working with grain has always been their forte, starting with their pasta-making company Pasta USA and leading to their newest venture, Liquid Brands Distillery, which does business as Warrior Liquor.

Hidden Mother Brewery plans store

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April 11, 2019

Alla Drokina

The Hidden Mother Brewery plans to move later this spring to a newly remodeled, 3,700-square-foot leased space at 1303 N. Washington from its current 650-square-foot space at a private residence in Liberty Lake. Michael Detar, owner of Hidden Mother, say

Wishing Tree Books takes root in Perry District

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April 11, 2019

Alla Drokina

A new children's book store, Wishing Tree Books, is slated for a summer opening in Spokane's South Perry District. Owner Janelle Smith says it's been her dream since she was a teenager to open a book store like Wishing Tree. Smith previously had

Honey Pig BBQ planned for Garland District

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April 11, 2019

Alla Drokina

Honey Pig BBQ, to be located at 713 W. Garland, is set to open in early May, says chef and co-owner Tony Ferrante. The restaurant will specialize in slow-smoked beef brisket, Ferrante says. Ferrante, who has owned Ferrante's Marketplace, in Spokane

Building a Finn-tastic bond with babies

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April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Coeur d'Alene mom Michelle Armstrong has developed Finn the Panda, a new kind of toy that she says is designed to help provide comfort and bonding to babies in the hospital. 'Finn the Panda was created through our experience of having a baby

Texas Roadhouse site work begins

Renovations to former Division Costco ongoing

March 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

San Pedro, Calif.-Rich Development Enterprises LLC has filed an application to begin site work for the Texas Roadhouse restaurant to be built at the 15-acre site of the former Costco Wholesale Corp. building on Division Street.

Amazon maintains aggressive pace on Spokane project

Big facility on West Plains to be staffed with at least 1,500 workers by next fall

March 28, 2019

Mike McLean

Construction is underway on the massive $181 million Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center on the West Plains that's expected to be completed this summer and fully staffed in the fall.

Sip-and-sew events launched by tailor named Taylar

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March 28, 2019

Alla Drokina

Rockford-based TaylarMade Tailoring has begun offering sip-and-sew events, an evening with drinks, food, and sewing lessons. Taylar Franz, TaylarMade owner and namesake, says the sip-and-sew idea grew from her desire to help others learn

MoMo Sushi Wok Grill to expand its menu

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March 28, 2019

Alla Drokina

MoMo Sushi Wok Grill, located at 101 E. Sherman, in downtown Coeur d'Alene, is expanding its bar and its menu. The changes are scheduled to be launched in April.