Retail.

Barnes & Noble to Open New Rapid City Store July 16

RAPID CITY, S.D. — July 9, 2025 — Barnes & Noble is opening its first location in Rapid City on Wednesday, July 16, bringing the national bookseller to the heart of the Black Hills. The new 20,000-square-foot store is located at 1617 Eglin St. in Rushmore Crossing, in the former Big Lots space next to […]

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Urban Agriculture Startup Company Opens in Downtown Rapid City

Aqua and Acre Market is a sustainable urban farming operation that uses aquaponics to cultivate fresh produce alongside fish. From 2018 to 2024, Dr. Kelsey Murray served as the Program Director for Environmental Engineering and Controlled Environment Agriculture programs at Western Dakota Technical College. In that time, she developed a curriculum and fostered modern, sustainable […]

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Trav’s Outfitter Expands to Rapid City

Bringing Unsurpassed Selection of Work and Western Wear The 33,000 square-foot footwear and apparel store will open in Rapid City in July 2025 Trav’s Outfitter, a trusted name in work and western footwear and apparel for over 20 years, is opening of its second South Dakota location in Rapid City in July 2025. Located in […]

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Once Upon a Child brings Sustainability to youth resale

Raising a family takes a village, and no one understands that concept more than Kannan Harms. As a mom of three little ones (ages seven and under), life is busy, and the kids…they keep growing! This made Once Upon a Child, a resale franchise that has been open in Rapid City for the last 10 […]

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Rapid City Spice & Tea Exchange Under New Ownership

When the new owner, Christine Ivey, stepped into The Spice & Tea Exchange® of Rapid City, she knew she had found her niche. She has always been a foodie, but when food sensitivities arose a few years ago, she turned to her resourceful side to find healthy and innovative solutions to enjoy food again. After […]

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