Retail https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Alcohol-free bottle shop to close A Richland business launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide beverages other than alcohol for social gatherings is closing its doors. A Richland business launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide beverages other than alcohol for social gatherings is closing its doors. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8397 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/alcohol-free-bottle-shop-to-close Kindred Spirits Women overcome setbacks to lay foundation of new shop rachel@tcjournal.biz It’s been a story of setbacks and survival for two women trying to launch their business, but with luck and a lot of resilience, they’ve opened a shop in West Richland. It’s been a story of setbacks and survival for two women trying to launch their business, but with luck and a lot of resilience, they’ve opened a shop in West Richland. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8325 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/the-brick-box Brick-Box-1 Report: Consumer spending up despite economy The cost to buy a home is up, inflation is wreaking havoc and fuel prices are reaching record highs, but you’d never know from looking at Americans’ spending habits. The cost to buy a home is up, inflation is wreaking havoc and fuel prices are reaching record highs, but you’d never know from looking at Americans’ spending habits. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8361 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/report-consumer-spending-up-despite-economy Money bills wages inflation salary Millennial-favorite toy retailer returns to Kennewick Eight years after closing its doors, the Tri-Cities will soon once again have a place where a kid can be a kid. Eight years after closing its doors, the Tri-Cities will soon once again have a place where a kid can be a kid. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8315 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/millennial-favorite-toy-retailer-coming-back-to-kennewick Toys R Us This Kennewick shop has connected generations of comics, game fans At this downtown Kennewick shop, new inventory arrives daily, the phone rings often, a rescue dog pines for pets, and owner Dan Sanders can usually tell you whether he has the card, comic, figure or game someone is hunting for, even if it is buried in the store’s crowded maze of shelves, boxes and back room inventory. At this downtown Kennewick shop, new inventory arrives daily, the phone rings often, a rescue dog pines for pets, and owner Dan Sanders can usually tell you whether he has the card, comic, figure or game someone is hunting for, even if it is buried in the store’s crowded maze of shelves, boxes and back room inventory.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8202 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/infinite-frontiers Infinite Frontiers Amazon activates empty Pasco warehouse ty@tcjournal.biz For years, Amazon’s massive Pasco warehouse sat empty, a $140 million question mark on the edge of town. Now it has an answer: hundreds of jobs.

 For years, Amazon’s massive Pasco warehouse sat empty, a $140 million question mark on the edge of town. Now it has an answer: hundreds of jobs. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8234 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8234-jobs-on-way-as-amazon-activates-empty-pasco-warehouse Amazon Sunset Spirit Halloween readies for spooky season It’s three months until Halloween and one of the holiday’s primary retailers has announced which vacant Tri-Cities storefronts it will bring back from the dead for the season. It’s three months until Halloween and one of the holiday’s primary retailers has announced which vacant Tri-Cities storefronts it will bring back from the dead for the season. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8183 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/spirit-halloween-readies-for-spooky-season Spirit Halloween Kennewick-2026 Opening date set for Tri-Cities’ first Nordstrom Rack Nordstrom shoppers, prepare yourselves: Nordstrom Rack has announced the opening date for its Kennewick store and there will be deals to be had. Nordstrom shoppers, prepare yourselves: Nordstrom Rack has announced the opening date for its Kennewick store and there will be deals to be had. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8181 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/opening-date-set-for-tri-cities-first-nordstrom-rack Tri-Cities Center and Nordstrom Boutique damaged in Kennewick fire reopens Another downtown Kennewick shop has reopened after being affected by a fire earlier this spring. Another downtown Kennewick shop has reopened after being affected by a fire earlier this spring.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8100 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/boutique-damaged-in-kennewick-fire-reopens Earth Spirit 5.png Pasco seeks farmers market, specialty kitchen operator The city of Pasco is seeking proposals for the management and operation of two city-owned programs and facilities. The city of Pasco is seeking proposals for the management and operation of two city-owned programs and facilities.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8098 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-seeks-farmers-market-specialty-kitchen-operator Pasco Farmers Market Richland hosts open house for funding opportunities Looking to learn more about Richland’s grant and funding programs? The city is hosting an informational open house on available funding opportunities on June 24. Looking to learn more about Richland’s grant and funding programs? The city is hosting an informational open house on available funding opportunities on June 24. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8028 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-hosts-open-house-for-funding-opportunities Richland City Hall New ergonomics safety training resource available Washington employers now have access to a new online ergonomics training app focused on ensuring workers avoid injury whether they stock shelves or change oil. Washington employers now have access to a new online ergonomics training app focused on ensuring workers avoid injury whether they stock shelves or change oil. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8023 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-ergonomics-safety-training-resource-available Vendors, creators, artists sought for Ironman kickoff event Organizers of the Tri-Cities' third annual Ironman triathlon in September plan to welcome participating athletes with a new celebration and they want it to showcase the best of the food, art and more of what the region has to offer. Organizers of the Tri-Cities' third annual Ironman triathlon in September plan to welcome participating athletes with a new celebration and they want it to showcase the best of the food, art and more of what the region has to offer. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8022 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/vendors-creators-artists-sought-for-ironman-kickoff-event Ironman2 Developer unveils grocery-anchored commercial hub rachel@tcjournal.biz Plans for a major commercial development are beginning to take shape in one of Pasco’s fastest-growing corridors, anchored by a yet-to-be-named grocery store and accompanied by restaurants, a hotel and retail. Plans for a major commercial development are beginning to take shape in one of Pasco’s fastest-growing corridors, anchored by a yet-to-be-named grocery store and accompanied by restaurants, a hotel and retail.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7989 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/riverbend-marketplace Visconsi Pasco Price tag climbs for Pasco Amazon warehouse overhaul ty@tcjournal.biz The price tag for Amazon to prepare its yet-to-open east Pasco warehouse for its future role continues to climb. The price tag for Amazon to prepare its yet-to-open east Pasco warehouse for its future role continues to climb.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7954 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazon-price-tag-increases Amazon-Empty Displaced Kennewick bookstore planning to reopen A children’s bookstore that closed following a fire in downtown Kennewick earlier this year has found a new home. A children’s bookstore that closed following a fire in downtown Kennewick earlier this year has found a new home. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7949 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/displaced-kennewick-bookstore-planning-to-reopen Storytime-Bookshop Longtime nursery faces uncertain future as lease ends rachel@tcjournal.biz For more than 40 years, a local couple have been selling a wide variety of plants, with plenty of wisdom and tips to grow them served up right along with them. Now, their Kennewick plant shop Flower Farm will be replaced by a gas station, causing uncertainty about the future of their business. For more than 40 years, a local couple have been selling a wide variety of plants, with plenty of wisdom and tips to grow them served up right along with them. Now, their Kennewick plant shop Flower Farm will be replaced by a gas station, causing uncertainty about the future of their business.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7800 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/flower-farm Flower-Farm Tri-Cities’ first state-licensed cannabis retailer moves ty@tcjournal.biz The Pasco location of the Tri-Cities’ first state-licensed cannabis retailer is moving to a more visible spot. The Pasco location of the Tri-Cities’ first state-licensed cannabis retailer is moving to a more visible spot.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7792 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/green2go-move Green2Go1 How the Strait of Hormuz affects the price of filling your gas tank Even though the U.S. now imports far less oil from the Persian Gulf than it once did, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz still drive up gasoline prices because oil is traded on a global market. When supply tightens anywhere, prices rise everywhere – including at American gas pumps. Even though the U.S. now imports far less oil from the Persian Gulf than it once did, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz still drive up gasoline prices because oil is traded on a global market. When supply tightens anywhere, prices rise everywhere – including at American gas pumps.


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7872 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/how-the-strait-of-hormuz-affects-the-price-of-filling-your-gas-tank Circle K Gas Farmers markets beginning to open Farmers market season kicks off this month with Pasco welcoming vendors and patrons alike to its downtown mercado. Farmers market season kicks off this month with Pasco welcoming vendors and patrons alike to its downtown mercado. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7788 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/farmers-markets-beginning-to-open Pasco Farmers Market WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com Washington state has sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. Washington state has sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7770 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-sues-albertsons-over-deceptive-buy-one-get-one-free-deals Businesses line up for $166B in tariff refunds amurray@statesnewsroom.com The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live April 20, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes accrued under President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live April 20, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes accrued under President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7755 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/businesses-line-up-for-166b-in-tariff-refunds Seattle-Port---Difficulties-ahead After sitting idle for years, Pasco Amazon facility set for $30M overhaul ty@tcjournal.biz A vacant Amazon warehouse in Pasco that cost nearly $140 million to build will soon see another $30 million in improvements to make it operational, reflecting a shift toward increased automation and leaner staffing. A vacant Amazon warehouse in Pasco that cost nearly $140 million to build will soon see another $30 million in improvements to make it operational, reflecting a shift toward increased automation and leaner staffing.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7701 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-amazon-facility-set-for-30m-overhaul Amazon-Empty Vacant Rite Aid in Pasco draws retail attention ty@tcjournal.biz Roughly eight months after they were closed, one of the four Rite Aid pharmacy buildings that served the Tri-Cities has found a new tenant. Roughly eight months after they were closed, one of the four Rite Aid pharmacy buildings that served the Tri-Cities has found a new tenant.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7666 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/vacant-rite-aid-in-pasco-draws-retail-attention Ross Sign Two auto part stores shift into expansion mode rachel@tcjournal.biz Two auto part companies are expanding their Tri-Cities presence with two new stores. Two auto part companies are expanding their Tri-Cities presence with two new stores. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7664 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/2-auto-part-stores-shift-into-expansion-mode AutoZone Damage following downtown fire closes bookstore permanently ty@tcjournal.biz A downtown Kennewick bookstore is permanently closing its storefront due to smoke and water damage related to the fire at a neighboring restaurant three weeks ago. A downtown Kennewick bookstore is permanently closing its storefront due to smoke and water damage related to the fire at a neighboring restaurant three weeks ago. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7718 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/damage-following-downtown-fire-closes-bookstore-permanently El Tequilas Fire Rounding out debate, Ferguson signs bill addressing retailers’ penny problem A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies. A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7640 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/rounding-out-debate-ferguson-signs-bill-addressing-retailers-penny-problem Pennies Tri-Cities lands long-awaited Nordstrom Rack rachel@tcjournal.biz For years, Tri-Cities shoppers have made the trip to Union Gap, Spokane or the west side for discounted designer finds, but this fall a Nordstrom Rack will bring those deals closer to home. For years, Tri-Cities shoppers have made the trip to Union Gap, Spokane or the west side for discounted designer finds, but this fall a Nordstrom Rack will bring those deals closer to home. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7626 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:23:12 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cities-lands-long-awaited-nordstrom-rack Tri-Cities Center and Nordstrom Longtime tenant buys landmark building, adjacent shops for $1M ty@tcjournal.biz A Richland church recently bought the Uptown Theatre as well as five adjacent commercial spaces for $1 million from the estate of the late business owner and developer Warren Luke. It is already planning improvements. A Richland church recently bought the Uptown Theatre as well as five adjacent commercial spaces for $1 million from the estate of the late business owner and developer Warren Luke. It is already planning improvements.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7528 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/eastlake-uptown-theatre Uptown Theater Retail sales data illustrate a tale of two counties ty@tcjournal.biz It’s a tale of two economies in Benton and Franklin counties based on the latest taxable retail sales data recently released by state revenue officials. It’s a tale of two economies in Benton and Franklin counties based on the latest taxable retail sales data recently released by state revenue officials.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7504 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/retail-sales-data-q3-2025 Taxable Retail Sales in Tri-Cities