Retail

Impacts of fire persist for Medical Lake businesses

Displaced residents, inaccurate perceptions among challenges

March 27, 2025

About a year-and-a-half has passed since the Gray Fire ravaged the Medical Lake area, and some businesses in the small West Plains city are still struggling because of it.

Iconic Spokane record shop takes another spin

Former music teacher buys 4000 Holes as founder retires after 36 years

March 27, 2025

Mike McLean

A new owner is flipping records at 4000 Holes Record Store, the 36-year-old Monroe street music shop in Spokane’s North Central district.

2025 Small Business of the Year Winner: Electric Photoland

March 27, 2025

Linn Parish

Cone Ventures LLC, which does business as Electric Photoland, is the Journal's 2025 Small Business of the Year.

2025 Large Business of the Year Winner: Davenport Hotels

Hotel collection coming off record-high revenue generation

March 27, 2025

Dylan Harris

Davenport Hotels has been named the winner of the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

North 40's new Mead store project is underway

Relocation is expected to take place this year

March 27, 2025

Construction of a new North 40 Outfitters store in the Mead area is well underway, and the store is expected to open this year.

Home Depot nears completion on South Hill

Building supply store slated to open in June

March 27, 2025

Tina Sulzle

The new Home Depot on Spokane’s South Hill is nearing completion and is expected to open this summer.

Lululemon eyes relocation to River Park Square

Canadian clothing giant would move across the street to former Banana Republic space

March 20, 2025

Dylan Harris

Lululemon is considering a relocation of its Spokane store to River Park Square, a commercial building permit application submitted to the city suggests.

Grocery Outlet to open in Post Falls next week

Store to be seventh such outlet in Spokane-Cd'A area

March 19, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Comcast opens new Xfinity store on North Side

Company now has four retail locations in Spokane area

March 18, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Comcast Corp. has opened a new Xfinity store in North Spokane, at 9502 N. Newport Highway, in the same multitenant building as the Five Guys burger restaurant.

Pair of wine-related businesses planned in Sprague district

Pinot's Palette to move from downtown; new bar to open later this month

March 13, 2025

Dylan Harris

Inland Northwest entrepreneur Jackie Casey is taking over the former Blue Cat Vintage space in the Sprague Union District with two separate businesses.