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Public Market In Kennewick Provides Unique Shopping

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour August 31, 2022

Downtown Kennewick is once again the hub for shopping and restaurants, including the new Public Market . The big swamp cooler fans blow down the aisles of the small stalls, cooling the cement building on a hot summer day. The Market is located in the old Welch's Juice factory. Read More

Target’s Average Day In April Was Bigger Than Cyber Monday

By NPR News May 20, 2020

Target said it relied on its physical stores to fill 80% of online sales in the past three months.

Though its stores remained open, Target saw its online sales jump 141% in the past three months, with 5 million shopping on the retailer chain's website for the first time. Read More

Pandemic Hits Spending Hard; 79% Dive In Clothing Sales Leads A Record Plunge

By NPR News May 15, 2020

Month-by-month change in U.S. retail spending since January 2007.

Retail sales saw record drops for the second month in a row. Other categories with huge declines included a 59% dive in furniture sales and 29% decreases in department stores and gas stations.Read More

3 Unusual Gifts From Northwest Businesses For The Person Who Has Everything Else

By Tom Banse December 9, 2019

Find the locally-grown spice online and at farmers markets in Seattle and Portland. CREDIT: Cyrus Saffron

In this season of holiday shopping, now is about the time when many of us get stuck and don't know what to get for someone on our gift list. There are at least three Pacific Northwest companies who may come to your rescue with ideas for unconventional presents. A hint: they involve used dolls, a precious, exotic spice and a different kind of gift card.Read More