retail
A Denver community forms around murals to find hope in art, friendship and “mutual aid”
New window murals on retailer Hope Tank’s storefront bring attention to social issues while benefiting the artist, female entrepreneurs and local merchants.
Online sales boom poses challenges for Colorado tax forecasting — and for brick-and-mortar retailers
A 91% annual increase in e-commerce in Colorado last year is promising big changes to the state's retail landscape. “We are seeing trends that are not just going to be unique to the pandemic era,” says a finance professor.
Backcountry gear is scarce in Colorado as skiers hedge against another disrupted downhill season
Record-level purchases of alpine touring skis, splitboards and avalanche safety equipment leave gear makers wondering why they slashed their budgets last spring when the pandemic shutdown happened.
Denver-based VF Corp adds NYC’s Supreme to its slick brand roster
Supreme is expected to add modestly to VF’s revenue and adjusted earnings per share in 2021
Making money off masks, coronavirus-gear chain store with location in Colorado aims to become obsolete
With many U.S. stores closing during the coronavirus pandemic, especially inside malls, the owners of COVID-19 essentials have seized on the empty space
Recovering from coronavirus may not be such a struggle for some Colorado downtowns after all
With strong economies going into the pandemic, downtowns from Colorado Springs to Grand Junction say local support helping get them through
How one Colorado business is navigating the state’s rules to reopen
As Colorado child care facilities, tattoo parlors and business offices reopen here, they must navigate new government guidelines designed to balance a restart of the economy against the possibility of reigniting the pandemic
Coronavirus made us all “preppers.” And people who’ve been doing it for years aren’t saying “we told you so.”
Fortitude Ranch, a chain of affordable prepper country clubs with two locations the Colorado mountains, sold out of space once the gravity of COVID-19 spread.
Here’s where the jobs are in Colorado as unemployment surges during coronavirus’ economic meltdown
Thousands of new jobs available in Colorado in the past week could help offset expenses for laid-off workers or move to a new career
Early closure of ski resorts triggers “feeding frenzy” for uphill touring and backcountry ski equipment
Vail Resorts put the brakes on use of its mountains for skiers seeking turns without lifts, but independent backcountry ski shops across the state are reporting record sales.
Backcountry.com faces boycotts, social media backlash over trademark lawsuits. But the company remains mum.
Backcountry.com’s legal disputes are even broader than originally thought. One Colorado gearmaker is trying to take cover by buying wildsnow.com, the snowsports blog founded by the guy who coined the term “backcountry” back in the 80s
Backcountry.com sues anyone who uses its namesake. Is it bullying or just business?
The online retailer has filed dozens of lawsuits against makers of skis and pants -- and even Backcountry Babes, an avalanche safety course
Understanding AI through Holly, the fast-food bot taking breakfast orders at Good Times
Ordering from “Holly” the bot is still a little creepy, but as humans get more comfortable with Alexa and Siri, a Denver firm is finding people, artificial intelligence and fast food do mix
“The mall is really cutthroat.” Colorado retailers are desperate for entry-level workers as Amazon (and its $15/hr minimum) moves in
“We just can’t hire at $15 an hour. That’s why we’re here all the time.”
