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Bi-Mart is hitting pause on one of its side projects.
The employee-owned retailer announced it will close all Cascade Farm and Outdoor stores this spring, shifting its focus back to expanding Bi-Mart locations across the Northwest.
The decision affects five Cascade stores, a chain that first launched in Walla Walla, Washington in 2014 and most recently opened a location in Springfield in 2024. While the concept didn’t last long, Bi-Mart says the move is about tightening its focus and strengthening the core business.
Company president Todd Watson acknowledged the closures won’t be easy, especially for employees and loyal shoppers, but said the long-term health of the company
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