Retail

Free People store to open in downtown Spokane

Outlet here will be third Urban Outfitters affiliate

November 17, 2016

Free People LLC, a women's clothing and accessories store affiliated with Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters Inc., plans to open a store in the former J.C. Penney building downtown, building permit information on file with the city of Spokane shows. T

Downtown Spokane Partnership, city to curb meter feeders

City Council wants to free street parking for shoppers

November 17, 2016

The city of Spokane and the Downtown Spokane Partnership want to get meter feeders off downtown's core streets and create more room for shoppers and visitors in the city's center. The Spokane City Council has directed the city's Parking Services De

Litehouse expands operations in Sandpoint

Salad dressing maker expects further growth

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

Litehouse Inc., the Sandpoint-based salad dressing maker is in the midst of a $6.2 million expansion project at its Sandpoint manufacturing plant where it hopes to continue increasing its production and its workforce. The company plans to break ground be

Panera Bread constructs North Side bakery-cafÃ©

Chain to open at third INW site near Lowe's

November 3, 2016

Mike McLean

Panera Bread, the Kirkwood, Mo.-based bakery-cafÃ© chain is erecting a new store at 6550 N. Division, in a retail center anchored by a Lowe's hardware store. Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the contractor on the project. Russell C. Page Ar

MILLIANNA: Sparkling recognition

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November 3, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based jewelry company MILLIANNA LLC., may be small now, but its owners say they have plans to grow the company into an internationally recognized accessory brand. Already recognized for its handmade necklaces, earrings, cuff bracelets, and spec

Carl's Jr. eyes new restaurant on North Side

Eatery would be second burger joint at intersection

November 3, 2016

Mike McLean

A franchisee of Carpinteria, Calif.-based Carl's Jr., the national burger chain, wants to construct a restaurant at the southwest corner of Northwest Boulevard and Maple Street, preliminary planning documents recently submitted to the city of Spokane sh

Great Harvest bakery on South Hill reopens with new owners

Previous franchisee had closed eatery in August

November 3, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane's Great Harvest Bread Co. store has reopened under new owners and with a new look after shutting down last August. The Dillion, Mont.-based company is a national franchise bakery that sells daily and seasonal bread varieties, fresh sandwiches,

Melting Pot restaurant in downtown Spokane changes hands

Couple use franchisor's new financing program

November 3, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Kim and Hollis Silva, previously employees at The Melting Pot, are now the owners of the downtown fondue restaurant, and the first franchisees with the Tampa, Fla.-based chain to take advantage of company's new Path to Grow financing program. The 8-yea

Tecate Grill scheduled to reopen on North Side

Restaurant plans to retain much of its original menu

October 20, 2016

Mike McLean

The Tecate Grill, formerly located in the Shadle Shopping Center, will reopen at 2610 W. Northwest Blvd., likely within a couple of weeks, says Juan Vazquez, co-owner of the southwest Mexican-cuisine restaurant. The Tecate Grill ownership group bought th

Longtime North Side ski shop Wintersport to close

Owner retiring; property sold, will be leased out

October 20, 2016

Kim Crompton

Wintersport, a popular longtime ski shop at the southeast corner of Division Street and Bridgeport Avenue on Spokane's North Side, will be closing around the end of this month, says owner Darrell Perdue, who has sold the property and is retiring. Perdu