Retail

Templin's on the River changes hands

167-room hotel and marina to be updated this summer

May 17, 2024

Red Lion Templin's Hotel on the River, in Post Falls, has been acquired and will undergo improvements in the coming months.

No-Li files lawsuit over Big Juicy trademark

Complaint stems from Redhook Ale Brewery's new Big Juicy Ballard beer

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

No-Li Brewhouse LLC has filed a lawsuit against American Beverage Crafts LLC, which does business as Redhook Ale Brewery, over the trademark rights to the words “Big Juicy."

Chicken Run: Inland Northwest sees rise in chicken restaurants

At least eight poultry-oriented eateries opened, planned in INW

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

Since Chick-fil-A opened in North Spokane in 2020, numerous chicken-oriented restaurants have opened or been proposed in the Inland Northwest.

Former Kaspien CEO joins BuyWander

Kowalchuk brings ecommerce experience to online auction startup

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

Former Kaspien CEO Brock Kowalchuk has been named co-founder and co-CEO of BuyWander, a Spokane-based online auction startup.

Home décor shop opens at Spokane Club

Decorating services, private shopping offered at Mad Max Furniture & Decor

May 9, 2024

Dylan Harris

Mad Max Furniture & Decor has opened at the historic Spokane Club, at 1002 W. Riverside.

Spokane outpaces state in retail sales growth

County, city rank fourth overall in taxable sales

April 30, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

Third-quarter taxable retail sales in Spokane County increased to $3.9 billion, up 1.1% from the year-earlier period.

After decades in business, River Ridge, Peters Hardware remain neighborhood staples

Customer-centric focus is main objective at two longstanding hardware stores

April 25, 2024

Erica Bullock

On a sunny Monday afternoon in northwest Spokane, a steady flow of people browse the aisles at River Ridge Hardware store, where customers of all ages shop.