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• Detroit automakers report double-digit US sales increase in April

  May 1, 2013 4:00 PM

  DETROIT (AP) - Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan are all reporting double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. Honda sales rose 7 percent, led by the CR-V small crossover SUV, while Hyundai sales were up 2 percent on strong... more »

• Questions Arise Over City Water Sales During Drought Play Video

  March 28, 2013 3:45 PM

  Questions are being raised about selling off Colorado Springs City water in times of drought. A second year of extreme drought has left our reservoirs low, at less than 50% capacity. Water restrictions and higher rates for some customers are also going into effect. "We're looking at a... more »

• Colorado man says police department sold him stolen car at auction

  March 8, 2013 9:23 PM

  Chad Bladow purchased a car he thought was clean, only to find out it was stolen. So where was the car sold? Believe it or not, it was auctioned off by the Colorado Springs Police Department. "To find out it was stolen was an absolute shock," Bladow said.... more »

• Reports Point to Improving Economy on Local Level Play Video

  February 13, 2013 9:57 AM

  Encouraging signs that the Colorado Springs economy is improving are found in an important benchmark, sales and use tax revenue, an indicator of how much money people are spending. The latest results released Tuesday are the best since before the recession in 2007. From consumer spending to building homes,... more »

• Dems introduce bill to tax Wash. medical pot sales

  February 7, 2013 9:18 PM

  SEATTLE (AP) - With Washington working on plans to tax recreational marijuana sales, some Democrats in Olympia say it's time for the state to take a similar cut of sales at medical dispensaries. Reps. Ross Hunter of Medina and Reuven Carlyle of Seattle introduced a bill Thursday that would hit... more »

• It's almost time for Girl Scout cookie sales!

  January 22, 2013 5:44 PM

  It's the sweetest time of the year! Thin Mints, Samoas, Tag-a-Longs! You'll soon be able to eat 'em all up to your heart's content! Girl Scout cookie sales begin this coming Sunday and run through March 3. If you have an addiction to them as many people... more »

• Black Friday holiday rush kicks off Play Video

  November 22, 2012 9:36 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- The rush to grab some of the hottest items of the year is happening now. Residents began camping outside the Best Buy store on North Academy Wednesday afternoon. By 2 p.m. Thursday, the line was beginning to wrap around the corner. "Last year I got... more »

• Thanksgiving meals: How much are you willing to spend? Play Video

  November 19, 2012 1:13 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- Residents who are preparing to make their Thanksgiving dinner at home this year can expect to pay slightly higher prices at the grocery store. Your dollar will not stretch as far as it has in previous years thanks to the ongoing drought. "I'd say our Thanksgiving... more »

• The Hunger Games continues to break records

  August 21, 2012 12:59 PM

  A favorite with teens and adults is still breaking records, this time with DVD sales. The Hunger Games sales breathed life into a stagnant home entertainment market. Fans snatched up almost four million DVD's and Blu-Ray discs in the first two days. That's here in the U.S. and in Canada.... more »

• Chrysler sales up 20 percent

  July 3, 2012 8:58 AM

  DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 20 percent in June on strong demand for the 300 sedan and other vehicles. Sales of Chrysler's best-seller, the Ram pickup, increased 12 percent as home building perked up. Sales of the Fiat 500 small car more than doubled over last... more »

• Job of the Day: Retail Sales Consultant

  May 18, 2012 7:05 PM

  Job of the Day: AT&T is searching for a retail sales consultant. This is a full time position with the opportunity for benefits. Candidates will handle sales, inventory, customer sales and much more. Applicants should have 1 to 3 years experience in sales. For more information, click here.... more »

• Colorado A.G. joins e-book price fixing lawsuit

  April 11, 2012 3:36 PM

  Colorado will join in a multi-state lawsuit over price fixing claims against publishers including Penguin Group, Simon & Schuster and Apple. There is suspicion those companies engaged in price fixing and other anti-competitive practices in the electronic book market. The antitrust lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court... more »

• Amazon.com puts local Catholic store out of business Play Video

  April 6, 2012 9:35 PM

  The Fountain, a local Catholic shop, is closing its doors due to competition from the online retailer Amazon.com. The store has been operating in Colorado Springs since the 1950's. Book sales accounted for over 50% of The Fountain's sales; as customers gravitated toward online deals rather than a familiar... more »

• Holiday sales tax considered for Colorado

  February 8, 2012 7:56 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Clothing and school supplies would be tax-free during an annual Colorado "sales tax holiday" under consideration in the Colorado House. The bill would make Colorado the 17th state to waive sales taxes on back-to-school items for a short period each year. Colorado's proposal would set the holiday... more »

• Local and national expectations high for shopping season

  December 26, 2011 7:59 PM

  "We were just lucky to get a parking spot," one couple told News 5 as they made their way into a Colorado Springs mall. Several people are back to shopping the day after Christmas, and it isn't much calmer on the inside the stores. "We're bringing something back... more »

• Local and national expectations high for shopping season

  December 26, 2011 4:22 PM

  Returns, gift cards, and sales seem to be the objectives on most shoppers' lists the day after Christmas. Management at Chapel Hills Mall and Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs, and The Pueblo Mall all say foot traffic has been heavy. They're hoping for a strong finish to an up and... more »

• Black Friday rush in the Springs Play Video

  November 25, 2011 3:21 PM

  Black Friday was off to a healthy start in the Springs. Starting at 4:30 am, News 5 headed over to the Southgate Shopping Center in Colorado Springs to check out the crowds and lines outside two of the stores. Both shopping experiences were a little different. One recommendation... more »

• Calling all bargain hunters Play Video

  November 25, 2011 9:40 AM

  All across America stores opened their doors for another Black Friday holiday shopping adventure. At Gordmans, in the Southgate Shopping Center in Colorado Springs, hundreds stood in line to get into the store to get their deals. The first shoppers to get in were those who camped outside the... more »

• Georgia joins Colorado and other states to allow alcohol sales on Sundays

  November 9, 2011 8:08 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Voters in dozens of cities and towns across Georgia have struck down long-standing rules against Sunday alcohol sales, leaving just two other states in the nation with similar bans intact. In Atlanta, Fulton County Board of Elections spokesman Mark Henderson said unofficial results from Tuesday's vote... more »

• City of Pueblo faces bleak budget outlook

  August 9, 2011 4:52 PM

  It's been a rough economic week nationwide and now there are new signs our local economy is worsening. Sales tax revenues are declining in Pueblo and there are projections the city will have to cut $7 million from next year's budget. Pueblo's sales tax revenues hit their lowest mark... more »

• Forest Service announces relief for timber sales

  August 4, 2011 2:53 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service is offering to renegotiate timber sale contracts in an effort to save sawmills in the Rocky Mountain region that have been hit hard by the recession and stuck with financially nonviable agreements. Acting regional forester Jerome Thomas says the offer will help... more »

• Colorado Lottery reports record in sales

  August 3, 2011 9:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Lottery says record sales of Scratch tickets and new Jackpot games helped it post $518.9 million in sales for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That's the Lottery's best sales performance on record and represents a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year's sales.... more »

• Boeing sells 10 big planes

  May 19, 2011 1:08 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Boeing Co. says Lufthansa Cargo will buy five of its 777s, and LAN Airlines of Chile is buying five more 767s. Both planes are among Boeing's larger aircraft. The freighter version of the 777 has a list price of $269 million, making the order from Lufthansa... more »

• Director of Sales

  April 12, 2011 7:46 PM

  Cordillera owned, KOAA/NBC, has an immediate opening for Director of Sales. Lead the #1 sales team, #1 television station and #1 web/digital properties in the Colorado Springs DMA. We are looking for a contemporary broadcast leader who has aspirations to lead teams and stations. Must be able to... more »

• `Rango' corrals $38 million opening at box office

  March 6, 2011 7:52 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Rango" has lassoed the top spot at the box office. Studio estimates released Sunday show the animated Paramount film rode into town with a $38 million debut. It features Johnny Depp as the voice of a Wild West chameleon sheriff. "Rango" was directed by "Pirates... more »

• Vestas reports record sales year, add jobs

  January 18, 2011 6:55 PM

  2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more »

• Vestas hits record sales in North America

  January 18, 2011 12:29 PM

  2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more »

• Nevada's Wild West spirit snubs legal marijuana

  December 30, 2010 12:07 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada is known for letting just about anything slide, whether it's booze, bets or brothels. But even here there are limits. It has been OK to smoke pot to treat illness for ten years. But don't think about selling it, even to patients. Lately, federal... more »

• Protect yourself when shopping online

  December 6, 2010 7:42 PM

  Some new numbers show an increase of online shopping as much as 36% from last year during the Christmas season. But not all of us may have such a happy holiday. "A lot of people bought online, more than predicted." explains Katie Carrol with the Better Business Bureau of Southern... more »

• Cyber Monday offers big online savings today

  November 29, 2010 7:17 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - After a weekend of strong online sales, retail websites are rolling out the gimmicks on " Cyber Monday " to draw buyers. The sales promotions on the Monday after Thanksgiving got their name from a retail trade group, which promoted the idea that people, upon... more »

• Merry shopping season ahead for local retailers

  November 14, 2010 7:47 PM

  "Got to start early" explains Thea Etchells. Your definition of early may be different than others when it comes to holiday shopping. "I think everybody is starting to shop earlier," explains Thea, who's just finishing up a shopping trip to Best Buy with her dad, Dale. The... more »

• Half-cent sales tax question before Pueblo voters

  October 14, 2010 2:14 PM

  This election, voters in Pueblo will decide whether to extend the city's half-cent sales tax. News First 5 is taking a closer look at Question No. 2C on the Pueblo ballot. Here's how it works right now: When you make a purchase in Pueblo the city collects an extra half-cent... more »

• Colorado Springs hits new high in pot tax revenue

  October 8, 2010 8:21 AM

  The city of Colorado Springs is reporting a record monthly high of nearly $57,000 in sales tax revenue from medical marijuana. The Gazette reports that sales of marijuana and marijuana-infused products generated $56,991 in tax revenue in August, a nearly 12 percent jump from July. So far this... more »

• Retail data: September sales edge up

  October 6, 2010 8:27 AM

  Americans bought electronics and back-to-school clothes in September but held back on luxuries. Data released Wednesday by MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse show careful spending, erratic weather and tepid economic news dampened sales last month. The figures include transactions in all forms including cash. Clothing sales rose 3.8 percent, helped... more »

• Farmers report big sales during Pueblo chile fest

  September 27, 2010 8:43 PM

  By all accounts the Chile and Frijoles Festival in Downtown Pueblo was a big success. The Pueblo Chamber of Commerce estimates the 3-day festival attracted about 100,000 people. "We had as many people, if not more than we had last year," said Rod Slyhoff, President of the Pueblo Chamber. Farmers... more »

• Home sales plunge 27 percent to lowest in 15 years

  August 24, 2010 10:27 AM

  Sales of previously occupied homes fell to the lowest level in 15 years last month as the economy weakened. The National Association of Realtors says July's sales fell by more than 27 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 million. It was the largest monthly drop on... more »

• iPhone sales brisk

  June 24, 2010 1:23 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Apple Inc.'s newest iPhone is seling briskly around the world. Thousands have been lining up outside stores to snag one -- amid concerns of supply shortages. Some stores -- including ones in Tokyo, Miami and San Francisco -- sold out within hours as the iPhone 4... more »

• Retail sales plunge by largest amount this year

  June 11, 2010 8:47 AM

  Retail sales plunged in May by the largest amount in eight months as consumers slashed spending on everything from cars to clothing. The big drop raises new worries about the durability of the economic recovery. The Commerce Department says that spending fell 1.2 percent last month. Auto sales were... more »

• End of the road for Ford's Mercury vehicles

  June 2, 2010 7:41 PM

  It's been predicted for years, now Ford confirms it is killing off its Mercury division. The Mercury brand has survived for 72-years. During a conference call to dealers, Ford executives said that winding down Mercury will allow the automaker to focus more attention on its mainstream Ford vehicles and especially... more »

• GM: May sales rose 10 percent

  June 2, 2010 12:24 PM

  General Motors Co. says its May sales rose 17 percent on strong new product sales and a big government fleet contract. The improvement came over a dismal May of last year as GM was heading into bankruptcy protection. GM says sales from its four brands - Chevrolet, Buick, GMC... more »

• Ford: May car and truck sales rise 22 percent

  June 2, 2010 12:22 PM

  Ford Motor Co. says its May U.S. sales rose 22 percent from a year earlier, boosted by strong demand for the F-Series pickup and new Ford Mustang. Ford says this is the sixth straight month that sales have increased more than 20 percent over the previous year, when the... more »

• Colorado grocery stores seeking liquor sale rights

  April 8, 2010 9:09 AM

  Colorado lawmakers have given initial approval to a plan that would allow a grocery store to transfer ownership of a liquor store license. The measure approved Wednesday by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee would also allow businesses to convert a retail liquor store license to a liquor-licensed... more »

• Ford sales up nearly 40 percent

  April 1, 2010 1:03 PM

  Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales rose nearly 40 percent in March thanks to strong demand for its Fusion and Taurus sedans. Sales were expected to rise after auto industry weakness last March. Incentives offered by rival Toyota also brought more buyers to showrooms this month. Ford... more »

• Craft beer sales up

  March 9, 2010 12:37 PM

  According to the Brewer's Association, despite U.S. beer sales being down in 2009, craft beers are bucking the trend. In fact, craft breweries reported a sales dollars increase of 10.3% last year. John Romero is talking with the brewers of Bristol Brewing, Rocky Mountian Brewing and Black Fox to... more »

• City of Pueblo faces hardships in 2010

  March 5, 2010 5:13 PM

  The City of Pueblo is dealing with money woes, that could impact services. January's sales tax revenues fell -1.1% from the same time a year ago. "Housing starts are down, commercial construction is down, that's the lion's share of that use tax money that comes in," said Jerry Pacheco, City... more »

• New home sales fall to record low

  February 24, 2010 4:25 PM

  Sales of new homes plunged to a record low in January, underscoring the formidable challenges facing the housing industry as it tries to recover from the worst slump in decades. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that new home sales dropped 11.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual... more »

• Olympics: more than just entertaining

  February 20, 2010 8:45 PM

  It's a bug many are catching. "I really, really love the Olympics," exclaims Tanya Pater. "Now that I work all the time, I watch it at work." "Watching the Olympics, getting excited, going to have our own family Olympics," says Robert Tust, as he makes a few purchases.... more »

• Expert says Pueblo's economy better than Denver, Springs

  February 11, 2010 7:41 PM

  A new study on the local economy shows Pueblo is outperforming other cities in Colorado. The study was done by the Healy Center in the Hasan School of Business at CSU-Pueblo and well-known economist Tucker Hart Adams. Adams spoke at the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce luncheon at CSU-Pueblo Thursday. She... more »

• Colorado considers new tactic to tax online sales

  February 9, 2010 8:34 AM

  Colorado lawmakers are considering a new tactic to go after tax revenue from online sales. They want out-of-state, online retailers to either start collecting the tax or send annual notices to their customers telling them to pay the tax themselves. The proposal won initial backing in the Senate on Monday.... more »

• Dairy farmers up production as milk prices rebound

  February 3, 2010 9:44 AM

  Finally, there's some good news for the nation's milk producers. For most dairy farmers, the price they received for milk last year was less than what it cost to produce it. One dairyman in Skaneateles, N.Y., says he lost $700,000 last year. But prices appear to be rebounding... more »

• Ford sees its sales rise 25 percent in January

  February 2, 2010 12:59 PM

  Ford Motor Co.'s sales rose 25 percent in January, buoyed by a stronger economy and Toyota Motor Corp.'s decision to halt U.S. sales of eight popular models because of faulty gas pedal systems. Ford said Tuesday car sales rose 43 percent while sales of trucks and SUVs climbed 15... more »

• Toyota exec: sales damage could be greater due to recall

  February 2, 2010 9:26 AM

  A Toyota executive says the unprecedented scale of the gas pedal problem means damage to the company's sales may be greater than previous recalls. Toyota Executive Vice President Shinichi Sasaki, who oversees quality control at the world's No. 1 automaker, acknowledged a perception the company was slow in responding to... more »

• Defense lawyers seek info on ex-artifacts dealer

  January 28, 2010 8:34 AM

  Defense lawyers want to know if the federal government ever promised leniency to a former artifacts dealer behind a sting operation that swept up more than two dozen people on charges of trafficking in American Indian relics. The lawyers will be in federal court in Salt Lake City on... more »