/tags/holiday-shopping Holiday Shopping en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:22:56 GMT /news/2024-12-20/you-better-watch-out-or-you-may-cry-scammers-are-coming-to-town The Colorado Attorney General's office has received more than 800 reports of imposter scams, which can be frequent around the holidays. Consumers should stay vigilant and watch for these common pitfalls. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:22:56 GMT /news/2024-12-20/you-better-watch-out-or-you-may-cry-scammers-are-coming-to-town Emma VandenEinde /news/2022-12-28/u-s-teens-adults-spend-billions-on-toys-stuffed-animals-for-themselves When the pandemic started, many items flew off the shelves – including toys. Now, years later, toy stores are still seeing their sales grow and consumer bases expand. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 21:43:48 GMT /news/2022-12-28/u-s-teens-adults-spend-billions-on-toys-stuffed-animals-for-themselves Kaleb Roedel /regional-news/2022-11-21/why-small-business-saturday-is-a-boon-for-utah-wyoming-and-other-mountain-west-states Local businesses are preparing for Small Business Saturday, an event to encourage holiday shopping at brick-and-mortar stores during one of the busiest times of the year. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:23:42 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-21/why-small-business-saturday-is-a-boon-for-utah-wyoming-and-other-mountain-west-states Emma VandenEinde /guns-america/2019-12-18/the-holiday-season-is-big-business-for-the-gun-industry The holiday shopping season is big business for most retailers in the United States, and the gun industry is no exception. The last three months of the… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:59:57 GMT /guns-america/2019-12-18/the-holiday-season-is-big-business-for-the-gun-industry Luis Melgar /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2019-12-17/colorado-editions-colorado-gift-guide If you are scrambling for the perfect, last-minute gift, you’re in luck. This week KUNC’s Colorado Edition is sharing recommendations for gifts from… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:39:03 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2019-12-17/colorado-editions-colorado-gift-guide Colorado Edition /business/2015-12-15/wary-of-insurgent-plastic-christmas-trees-growers-rally-around-the-real-thing It's the time of the year when Katie Abrams sees her Fort Collins neighbors pulling up with real trees tied to car roofs. She feels small pangs of… Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT /business/2015-12-15/wary-of-insurgent-plastic-christmas-trees-growers-rally-around-the-real-thing Harvest Public Media /community/2012-11-24/salvation-army-goes-digital-with-donations There’s more to the Salvation Army’s displays this year than just their traditional red kettle. At most locations across the state, displays and… Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:34:38 GMT /community/2012-11-24/salvation-army-goes-digital-with-donations Emily Boyer /business/2012-11-22/yearly-report-toys-are-safer-but-parents-should-still-be-vigilant As the holiday gift-buying season gets underway, a Colorado consumer group is reminding parents to watch out for unsafe toys. The U.S. Public Interest… Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT /business/2012-11-22/yearly-report-toys-are-safer-but-parents-should-still-be-vigilant Erin O'Toole /community/2012-11-15/weld-food-bank-searching-for-turkey-donations There’s only a week left until Thanksgiving and the Weld Food Bank is in critical need of turkeys to meet holiday orders. The food bank shares donated… Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:55:52 GMT /community/2012-11-15/weld-food-bank-searching-for-turkey-donations Emily Boyer /business/2011-12-26/tis-the-season-for-returns A lot of people will be hitting the shopping mall today looking for after Christmas bargains - and many more will be in line returning unwanted gifts.Many… Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:38:36 GMT /business/2011-12-26/tis-the-season-for-returns