March madness strikes Aspen’s retail economy

Here’s a look at how the city’s 14 retail segments performed in March 2022 versus March 2021:

Accommodations — $52,633,250, 80.9% over March 2021

Restaurants/bars — $24,266,015, up 143.2%

Sports equipment/clothing — $10,643,974, down 14.3%

Fashion clothing — $16,486,310, up 46.1%

Construction — $9,609,755, down 3.7%

Food/drug — $6,672,862, up 11.1%

Liquor — $1,355,846, down 0.2%

Miscellaneous — $9,156,195, down 7.6%

Jewelry/gallery — $8,170,388, up 100.4%

Utilities — $5,375,254, down 8.9%

Automobile — $3,712,075, up 24.3%

Cannabis — $1,073,802, down 15.6%

Bank/finance — $597,800, up 12.1%

Health/beauty — $341,668, down 46.9%

Total — $150,095,194, up 42.3%