Retail

All Systems Go at Hotel Indigo

Boutique inn to open after long dormancy

February 27, 2020

After a decade of standing vacant and more than two years of remodeling and renovating, the former Otis Hotel building will once again host hotel guests next month, this time under the name Hotel Indigo Spokane.

Etailz now lone Trans World Entertainment subsidiary

Layoff of four cited as 'routine cleanup'

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

With the formal sale of etailz's sibling company, For Your Entertainment, parent Trans World Entertainment Corp. can now dedicate more resources to the Spokane Valley-based online retailer.

Q&A with Bryn West of River Park Square

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February 27, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Bryn West came to Spokane in 2008 to take a job as assistant marketing director for River Park Square LLC, the retail shopping center at 808 W. Main in Spokane's downtown core.

Beer makers, researchers work to localize flavor, grains in craft brews

Makers, researchers work to localize flavor, grains in craft brews

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

A flourishing craft beer industry in Eastern Washington has met a sagging barley market. And in the last few years, the two have become fast friends. The emerging partnership has those in the craft beer supply chain exploring the possibility of something

HopStop starts strong in Post Falls

Restaurants & Retail

February 13, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The beer, hard cider, and wine brewing store, HopStop Home Brew & Wine Making Supplies, of Post Falls, is doing better than expected, according to one of the store's co-owners.

Revival Tea Co. set for downtown debut

Restaurants & Retail

February 13, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Drew Henry and his wife, Cerina Henry, estimate they're two to three years ahead of schedule. Nonetheless, the couple plans to open the doors 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday to the Revival Tea Co., located in 1,800 square feet of space in the basement at 41

California group buys former Costco building on North Side

Separately, storage facility to open at site in March

February 13, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The recently redeveloped, former Costco Wholesale Corp. building on north Division Street has sold to a private investment group in California for $10.2 million.

Longtime employee buys R&R Custom photo lab

New owner intends to expand products

February 13, 2020

Virginia Thomas

R&R Custom Lab 2 Inc., which does business as R&R Custom Color Lab, has changed hands. Former owner Steve Riffle retired and sold the business to new owners Erin and Brent Cramer at the beginning of the year.

Sandra Hilson opens art gallery in Spokane Valley

Restaurants & Retail

January 30, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Spokane Valley-based artist Sandra Hilson recently opened her own gallery in 800 square feet of space at 9011 E. Euclid, in Millwood. The work of the 68-year-old abstract artist is as diverse as her life's experience.

Crafted Beauty medical spa proves popular downtown

Restaurants & Retail

January 30, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Melissa Berg, a licensed registered nurse, has opened Crafted Beauty, a medical aesthetic and cosmetic spa, in a first-floor suite in the Cutter Tower, at 510 W. Riverside. The business operates in 2,800 square feet of space and has