Oregon Business - Restaurants and Retail

Augusto Carneiro hands out a sample of Nossa Familia iced coffee

Climate Change Brews Coffee Price Spike

Severe weather disrupts the coffee industry as consumers resume normal coffee buying habits.

September 17, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Sander Gusinow

Vacasa and Dutch Bros Go Public

Oregon companies join an upswell of businesses launching IPOs, adapting to an evolved economy.

August 20, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Sander Gusinow

Elise Schumock, owner of the Rose City Book Pub, prepares for a hybrid trivia night at her business July 7.

SBA Closes Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Restaurateurs who missed out on this round of funding — or had it pulled due to a lawsuit alleging discrimination — are in a holding pattern until Congress votes on more funding.

July 8, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Christen McCurdy

Foot traffic has plunged during the pandemic at Portland's Lloyd Center Mall

Mall Rats

Driven by bankruptcies, redundancies and the rise of e-commerce, the retail sector has been in flux for years. COVID-19 accelerated the shift. Oregon’s malls can either reinvent themselves to stay vital or they can fail.

April 21, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Amy Milshtein

‘We Have to Be a Technology Company as Well as a Book Company’

Emily Powell, owner and president of Powell's Books, on going high tech and surviving the pandemic.

April 21, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Kim Moore

Outdoor retailer Snow Peak’s new flagship store in Portland’s Pearl District. The store will have a restaurant aimed at re-creating the experience of gathering around a campfire to eat a meal.

Come On In, Get Cozy

Brick-and-mortar retailers reinvent what it means to go shopping.

February 24, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Erika Bolstad

Runners compete at the 2016 Olympic Trials

Eugene Prepares for COVID-19 Olympics

Eugene businesses lost out when the Olympic Games were delayed, but the postponed 2021 Olympic Trials could provide the city with economic relief.

February 5, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Sander Gusinow

A Portland downtown street with boarded-up storefronts

Insurance Woes Impede Recovery

A lack of affordable insurance puts Portland businesses at risk of property damage and theft.

January 29, 2021
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Kim Moore

Future of Work: Creating a Remote Culture That Fosters Innovation

Lithia Motors CFO rethinks how to measure productivity with a remote workforce.

December 21, 2020
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Kim Moore

Saving Downtown

A grassroots group aims to save small businesses in Portland’s city center from financial ruin.

December 18, 2020
Published in Restaurants and Retail
Written by Kim Moore

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