Metro Moves: King Soopers opens new store in Denver
The Denver Gazette
Last updated: June 9, 2026
This article provides a roundup of recent business developments in the Denver metro area. It covers the opening of a new King Soopers Marketplace, the launch of a Miniso store, and a leadership change at Saunders Construction. The information highlights expansion, new retail experiences, and internal company transitions within the local economy.
- King Soopers opened a new 103,000-square-foot Marketplace store in Denver, a $37 million investment that nearly doubles the size of the store it replaces. The new location employs over 175 workers and features amenities such as a Murray’s Cheese shop, sushi station, Starbucks, and a pharmacy with a drive-thru. This is one of three King Soopers stores opening this year, with others planned for Louisville and Parker, and 17 more undergoing remodels.
- Asian-lifestyle retailer Miniso launched a new store in Denver's Central Park neighborhood, offering plushies, fan merchandise collaborations, home goods, beauty products, and electronics. This store is part of the Avenues at Northfield's expansion, which also plans to open the metro area's first Wayfair retail store. Miniso operates over 7,800 stores globally and has multiple locations across the Denver metro area.
- Saunders Construction announced that Justin Cooper will become CEO and president starting July 1, succeeding Greg Schmidt, who will transition to chairman of the board. Cooper, with 27 years of construction experience in the Rocky Mountain region, has been with Saunders since 2016 and holds leadership positions in local business organizations.
