Retail

Bike Hub plans new store at site in Liberty Lake

Three businesses will occupy new building

November 18, 2021

Spokane-based retailer The Bike Hub LLC has purchased vacant land for a new retail store at 2210 N. Madson Road, in Liberty Lake, co-owner Chris Andreasen says.

Ace Hardware store to be constructed in Liberty Lake

15K-square-foot retail building, garden center envisioned, plans show

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

An Ace Hardware will be developed on a 2-acre vacant lot at 1425 N. Liberty Lake Road, in Liberty Lake, permit applications show. Preliminary site plans filed with the city of Liberty Lake show a 15,000-square-foot retail building with a garden center

No Drought Brewing to open in Spokane Valley

Restaurants & Retail

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A taproom will soon occupy a long-vacant commercial space in Spokane Valley, near the Dishman Hills Natural Area. No Drought Brewing Co. is remodeling the 2,000-square-foot space at 10604 E. 16th and plans to open its doors in December

5.11 Tactical to open store in Spokane Valley

California apparel brand new to Washington state

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

California-based apparel brand 5.11 Tactical is opening a retail location in Spokane Valley, its first in Washington state.

Bellwether co-founder to develop new meadery

Restaurants & Retail

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Honey, grains, and old-fashioned recipes will be featured prominently at Emrys Fermentations' new meadery, brewery, and restaurant when it opens in spring 2022.

Gonzaga legend Dan Dickau bring Shoot 360 to Spokane

Shoot 360 offers digital analysis, drills, coaching

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Former Gonzaga University and NBA basketball player Dan Dickau is launching a Shoot 360 high-tech basketball facility on Spokane's North Side. At the Journal's press time, the facility was scheduled to open Wednesday

Discomfort and Joy in the holiday retail forecast

retailers say this could be the best Christmas shopping season ever if they CAN get the goods

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

Retailers in Spokane are confident about the holiday sales season, but concerns persist about inventory availability and a scant workforce attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Spokane-area Wienerschnitzel opens on North Side

Restaurants & Retail

November 4, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A Wienerschnitzel hot dog restaurant is coming to the Northpointe Plaza, on Spokane's North Side. Justin Rundle, of Cantu Commercial Properties, represented Wienerschnitzel in the purchase of the 1,250-square-foot former Papa John's restaurant

Hidden Bagel to launch schmear campaign

Restaurants & Retail

November 4, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The owner of The Scoop ice cream parlors is bringing a bagel cafe to the South Hill. Jennifer Davis says Hidden Bagel is expected to open this month in a newly renovated space at 1001 W. 25th, on the South Hill, where it will share seating areas with

Amazon Again? Site work is underway on the West Plains

Early plans show facility will have about 700 employees

November 4, 2021

Erica Bullock

Site work has started on another Amazon-like fulfillment center, code named Project Gray, along south Hayford Road on the West Plains, permit applications currently under review by Spokane County show.