Missoula Is Expected to Get a Whole Foods Market

Missoula is getting another big-name retailer, and this one could be a major addition to the city.

Planning is underway for a new commercial development known as Midtown Market, which will bring retail improvements to the Midtown Commerce area. 

According to the Missoula Midtown Association's September newsletter, Whole Foods Market is expected to anchor the project, and will be built on the Brooks Street Motor Inn site.

A Significant Addition to the Community

That's a pretty big deal for Missoula. 

Whole Foods: Expanding Presence in Montana

Whole Foods currently has a Montana location in Bozeman, so the new Missoula store would become the second Whole Foods Market in the state. 

For people who have lived in Missoula for a long time, this is another example of how much the city has changed. 

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Missoula has always had plenty of locally owned businesses, restaurants and stores. But as the community continues to grow, we're also seeing more national retailers and businesses that you might traditionally associate with larger cities. 

Whole Foods is certainly one of those names. 

The Impact of Whole Foods on Midtown Commerce

It's also another major development for an area of Missoula that continues to change. 

The Midtown Market project is expected to bring new retail opportunities to the Midtown Commerce area, with Whole Foods serving as the anchor for the development. 

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There's something interesting about seeing a store like Whole Foods come to Missoula. 

For years, if there was a particular national retailer or restaurant you wanted, there was a good chance you had to make a trip to another Montana city. 

Looking to the Future of Retail in Missoula

Now we're seeing more of those businesses look at Missoula and decide that the market is big enough to support a location here. 

It makes you wonder what's next.