Bagoy’s Begins Its Second Century with New Owners
After more than forty years under one family’s ownership, a new couple has taken over an Anchorage institution, Bagoy’s Florist & Home.
Retail
Repeat Winner of ‘Golden Carrot’ Award
For the second year in a row, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ “Golden Carrot” award for promoting locally grown products goes to The Roaming Root Cellar.
Better Business Bureau: Puppy Scams Fall, but Individual Losses Rise
While pet scams in North America appear to be on the decline in 2022, consumer losses are expected to exceed $2 million, according to a study update by the Better Business Bureau.
Great Harvest Bakery Adds Fairbanks Location
The operator of one Great Harvest Bread Co. in Fairbanks plans to open a second location inside a former Pizza Hut early next year.
The Story of Three Bears: Tok was too small, cities are too big, and the retail chain’s future is just right
The Three Bears Alaska grocery and retail chain began as an unassuming roadside store and has blossomed over the decades.
Parent Companies of Fred Meyer and Carrs/Safeway Agree to Merge
Kroger and Albertsons, the owners of the Fred Meyer and Carrs/Safeway supermarket chains, have agreed to a merger worth $24.6 billion.
Future 49ers: Bailey’s Furniture & Sourdough Express
Among the companies that barely missed the Top 49ers ranks this year, two are long-established, family-owned dynasties. Bailey’s Furniture and Sourdough Express are currently waiting in the wings, but they could easily take the stage, sooner or later.
OfficeTECH Acquired by Kelley Connect
Office equipment supplier Kelley Connect is expanding its Alaska presence by acquiring Anchorage-based OfficeTECH.
Edible Arrangements Gift Shop Franchise Expanding to Alaska
A global chain of gift shops specializing in fresh fruit snacks is seeking franchise agreements for multiple locations in Alaska.
Certified Mastectomy Fitter Opens in Anchorage
The Anchorage branch of Allies, a boutique based in Bellingham, Washington, is inviting appointments during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.