He is now a part-owner and designer at Himali, which makes gear for the world’s highest and harshest environments.
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Shoe seller lists Platte St. building for $3.3M, three years after buying it for $2M
The founder of Pedestrian Shops said a “shocking” unsolicited offer prompted the listing. It’s unclear whether the store would stay if the building sells.
Office Depot closing three Denver-area stores, including downtown
The office supplier plans to focus on its IT services and expects retail to be less than 20 percent of the company’s sales.
Denver Mart’s wholesale tenants forced to vacate after decades at location
The 56-year-old complex of showrooms in Adams County will be shuttered at the end of March. The property is being sold to a developer.
Refill shop plans to open near City O’ City in Cap Hill
The owners, who include the vegetarian restaurant’s founder Daniel Landes, also own a small hotel in Mexico.
Producer wholesaler sues Alfalfa’s Market over alleged nonpayment, claims Market is insolvent
The suit compounds the Market’s recent struggles. Alfalfa’s announced two weeks ago that it would close its flagship store in Boulder, marking an end to one of the original natural-foods grocers that would set a path for Boulder’s eventual dominance as a natural and organic foods hub.
City Council approves rezoning for Carvana ‘vending machine’ site
The proposed transparent, multi-story tower of soon-to-be-purchased cars off I-25 wasn’t actually voted on — just the zoning that would allow it.
Entrepreneur flips Cherry Creek eatery into fitness machine showroom
Fitness startup CLMBR, which has some famous fitness investors, is taking over the Corner Beet as a new showroom.
Vintage collectible store in Northglenn files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
The Pop Culture Connection, which opened in 2019 at 1422 W. 104th Ave. and shut down last July, owes $125,000 to eight creditors.
Tattered Cover sets closing date for LoDo store ahead of move to new space
The bookstore at Wynkoop and 16th streets will shut down March 17 and relocate to McGregor Square, the mixed-use project going up next to Coors Field.