Gazette Business

02/26/2026

American book giant Barnes & Noble is opening its third store in Colorado Springs next week.

American book giant Barnes & Noble is opening its third store in Colorado Springs next week. The New York City-based retailer officially opens at 9 a.m. March 4 at 3173 Cinema Point, inside the bustling First & Main shopping center on the city’s east side, the company announced Wednesday. It is lo...

02/10/2026

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A beloved, longtime staple of the Colorado Springs food scene is getting a second location. 🍦

BJ’s Velvet Freez, a soft-serve ice cream joint with roots that go back to the age of sock hops and drive-in movies, will open a second locale in March.

“Customers have been reaching out about (a second location) for a long time,” Kelley told The Gazette. “I think it’s just time to do it.” 🔗 Read more about the new location: https://buff.ly/4OoZKYo

01/13/2026

NASA has selected two Colorado companies to help develop a future NASA space telescope that will look for signs of life on other planets✨🔭
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01/12/2026

A major national grocer, known for its deep discount prices, just set its sights on Colorado.

Aldi announced it’s expanding to the Centennial State with about 50 stores within two years, according to a company press release on Monday. The stores will be in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets.

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01/10/2026

707 Pizza Co., the family-owned and operated pizzeria that opened in the summer next to Colorado College’s Ed Robson Arena in downtown Colorado Springs, has temporarily closed. https://buff.ly/HsE26pb

01/09/2026

Multiple Big 5 Sporting Goods stores in northern Colorado are closing, but southern Colorado’s locations have been mostly spared, according to employees.
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