by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Halloween is in the rearview mirror, a chill is in the air, and we’re all staring down the holidays in the strangest year most of us will ever experience. Let’s hope that’s true. Spokane County’s retailers have faced significant challenges throughout the pandemic, and...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
How to safely support local businesses this holiday season By Mariah McKay and Janice Miller With an uncertain future ahead of us, all nonessential work, schools and many public services were required to temporarily shut down in March. People flocked to e-commerce for...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
How local businesses are trying to adapt for a pandemic-restricted holiday shopping season Some businesses live or die based on Christmas shopping. That’s true any year. But this year — which isn’t any year — that’s especially true. “I think it’s fair to say the...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Where to outfit your home office Alright, so you’ve likely already been working from home for most of the year if you’re new to the work-from-home routine due to the pandemic. But have you really taken the time to set up a proper home office yet? Sitting at the...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Embrace your green thumb at these local shops The pandemic has taken away plenty of hobbies: Team sports, singing and basically anything involving other people indoors. One thing it can’t take away? Your love of plants. Whether you have a robust garden, or you simply...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Local boutiques cater to customers with on-camera product updates, personalized styling and private shopping sessions When Washington state went on lockdown in mid-March, local boutique owner Victoria Zvoncheck-Ferro thought she might be telling her customers goodbye...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Where to shop for the well-dressed man It’s no secret that the social norms of 2020 are a lot more lenient than in past years, but just because we’re in the middle of a pandemic doesn’t mean we’ve suddenly lost the urge to occasionally dress up. Sure, we’re...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
You can buy equipment to bring your gym into your home — without the crowd For weeks this spring, local gyms closed and left fitness fanatics without a regular place to go stay in shape. And while many gyms have reopened with safety measures, your sweaty, muggy gym...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Flowers are one of the most universal ways for us to commemorate special occasions. It’s hard to imagine birthdays, weddings or graduations without a festive tabletop bouquet or a stunning floral arrangement. But as COVID-19 has limited our ability to gather as often...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Local eye clinics are providing clarity during the pandemic After the pandemic hit Spokane, GARLAND VISION SOURCE was closed for two months. But Brett Hagen, eye doctor and owner of the eye clinic, says that once they officially opened their doors back up, business...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Lifted restrictions mean there’s no excuse for not looking your best online or in person With a switch to working from home for many employees throughout the region this year, personal grooming habits have, well, changed a bit. For some, it’s been freeing to take a...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Local event planner launches a custom balloon business to make celebrations happen during the pandemic When it became clear early this year that large-scale events, from fundraisers to weddings, were going on a months-long hiatus as the coronavirus’s threat remains...
by Back to Business | Nov 18, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 5: Shopping
Blankets and onesies and bibs, oh my! First, real talk: Babies grow fast. Just when you feel like you’ve finally caught up on their wardrobe, their toes reach the end of their sleeper, and you’re back where you started. Truly, keeping a child dressed through all the...
