‘That’s the downside of this growth is, while it’s happening, it’s like giving birth without the epidural,’ said one broker leasing space along the street.
Departing clothing shops add to retail vacancies along Platte Street
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Denver native’s bindings-turned-snowshoes geared for backcountry powder
Alex Swaynie, 29, plans to debut his snowboard bindings that detach and fold out into snowshoes this month at Outdoor Retailer.
Englewood garden shop adding RiNo location — because millennials love houseplants
Owner: ‘They really want to bring nature into their homes. We knew we had to go where these new customers are.’
Thieves stole $250K worth of bikes, gear from Boulder shop, owner says
Stradalli owner Tom Steinbacher: “They knew exactly which bike to take and which not to take.”
Cherry Creek mall’s 2019 plans include solar panels, AMC renovations
‘We’re going to be effectively powering half of the common-area energy supply with these solar panels,’ said Nick LeMasters, general manager of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.
Empire resident plans Kickstarter for insulated phone case brand
Jon Rosenberg thinks Cold Case Gear has the solution for that iPhone that’s always dying from the cold.
Bridal shop to open along Walnut Street in RiNo
A New York-based retailer specializing in non-traditional wedding dresses hopes to open in Denver in February.
Galvanize co-founder opening gym, coffee shop in Virginia Village
Jim Deters, who stepped down as CEO of Galvanize, said Unravel Coffee will have ‘the Tesla of roasting machines.’
Plus-size menswear startup raises $335K, to start selling in February
Jed Seigle worked as a buyer for a department store, then founded a video game e-commerce company. ‘Bigger guys have been ignored by the apparel industry,’ he said.
Apparel brand Untuckit to open store in Cherry Creek mall
The company sells shirts designed to be left untucked. Untuckit sold its products only online for years, but now is aggressively adding brick-and-mortar locations.
