Don L. Day

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

A national floor covering chain will open a large new store at the Eagle Island Marketplace, according to permits. Floor & Decor, the Georgia-based chain of warehouse-style tile and floor covering stores, plans a location at 1300 W. Chinden Blvd. in Eagle. Building permits have been issued for the store, which will sit adjacent to Fred Meyer near the intersection of Chinden and Linder Rd., just outside Meridian in Eagle. Floor & Decor has roughly 200 locations around the US.

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

An athleisure wear brand known for celebrity endorsements ranging from Khloé Kardashian to Kevin Hart plans its first Idaho store. California chain Fabletics is looking to remodel a space at Boise Towne Square. General contracting firm Elder Jones submitted a building permit to the City of Boise to remodel the former Fossil store on the mall’s lower level.

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

Boise-based Albertsons Companies Inc. took a hard line with suppliers in a March letter: if you want to raise prices on goods because of tariffs, you better have a good reason — and get permission. The letter,, was sent to suppliers ahead of the April 2nd “Liberation Day” tariff event held by President Donald Trump. Trump initially levied significant tariffs on most countries, before stepping back after negative market reaction.

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean responded to a letter from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador over the display of two flags at Boise City Hall, publicly posting it on the X social media platform. “As uncomfortable as it is to be threatened by you, the Attorney General, for standing with and for my community, I welcome the valuable public dialogue your threats have sparked,” McLean wrote in the two-page letter.

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

A longstanding Idaho indoor mall will soon be reduced to rubble. The Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, a suburb just north of Pocatello, will be demolished this summer, according to EastIdahoNews. The mall opened in 1981, developed by Price Development, which later built Boise Towne Square. Price sold its portfolio to General Growth Properties in 2002, which later merged into Brookfield Properties, which still owns Boise Towne Square.