With holiday shopping as easy as a click or two on a smartphone, some of Denver’s top retail areas are vying for consumers’ attention with seasonal markets, scores of lights, specialized gift baskets and, of course, Santa. Although online shopping remains the dominant force in retail, 47% of shoppers plan to shop in physical stores this holiday season, according to a 2024 holiday report by Experian, a global data and technology company that surveyed 1,000 U.S.