Retail https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us 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 Auto parts retailer to pay $5.6M for denying employee pregnancy, nursing accommodations A national auto parts retailer that a year ago had to pay more than $160,000 in illegally eliminated sick time to its Washington state employees must now pay millions for discriminating against employees. A national auto parts retailer that a year ago had to pay more than $160,000 in illegally eliminated sick time to its Washington state employees must now pay millions for discriminating against employees. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7538 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/auto-parts-retailer-to-pay-56m-for-denying-employee-pregnancy-nursing-accommodations NewsUpdate.jpg As pennies disappear, Washington must address how retailers make change When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change.In Washington, lawmakers are trying to come up with a uniform approach for merchants that is easy to understand for consumers. When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change.

In Washington, lawmakers are trying to come up with a uniform approach for merchants that is easy to understand for consumers.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7433 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/as-pennies-disappear-washington-must-address-how-retailers-make-change Fuse sells building to office furniture retailer for $2.3M ty@tcjournal.biz Fuse is hoping the recent sale of the building to a Boise-based office furniture retailer will further its mission by freeing up funding and bringing new energy into the space. Fuse is hoping the recent sale of the building to a Boise-based office furniture retailer will further its mission by freeing up funding and bringing new energy into the space.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7402 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/fuse-sells-building FuseFreeform Founder of Baum’s Candy dies The woman who founded a Kennewick chocolate and candy shop that served the Tri-Cities for more than 40 years has died. The woman who founded a Kennewick chocolate and candy shop that served the Tri-Cities for more than 40 years has died. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7438 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/founder-of-baums-candy-dies Kathryn-Baumgarten Legacy clothing retailer closing Columbia Center mall location A more than 100-year-old clothing retailer that was part of a merger last year with JCPenney and Columbia Center mall owner Simon Property Group will shutter all 200 of its stores, including in the Tri-Cities. A more than 100-year-old clothing retailer that was part of a merger last year with JCPenney and Columbia Center mall owner Simon Property Group will shutter all 200 of its stores, including in the Tri-Cities. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7384 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/legacy-clothing-retailer-closing-columbia-center-mall-location The latest attempt to legalize homegrown marijuana in Washington After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up. After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7369 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/attempt-to-legalize-homegrown-marijuana-in-wa Marijuana.jpg Study: U.S. firms, consumers shoulder nearly all costs of tariffs The tariffs on international goods that the Trump administration has said would extract substantial revenues from foreign governments and companies has done quite the opposite, according to a German economic policy think tank. The tariffs on international goods that the Trump administration has said would extract substantial revenues from foreign governments and companies has done quite the opposite, according to a German economic policy think tank. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7345 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/study-us-firms-consumers-shoulder-nearly-all-costs-of-tariffs Seattle-Port---Difficulties-ahead Is it a Target? Maybe. Will it bring more traffic? Definitely rachel@tcjournal.biz A new retail building planned for the busy Road 68 corridor of Pasco is expected to significantly increase traffic to the already busy area, and renderings hint that a Target store may be the anticipated tenant. A new retail building planned for the busy Road 68 corridor of Pasco is expected to significantly increase traffic to the already busy area, and renderings hint that a Target store may be the anticipated tenant.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7296 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/possible-target-definite-traffic Pasco Retail Building