Veeve, a Seattle-based startup launched by two ex-Amazon managers, is partnering with Albertsons to bring its smart shopping cart technology to the grocery chain. Veeve Smart Carts will be available… Read More
For the second time, the union attempting to organize workers at an Amazon warehouse facility in Bessemer, Ala., has filed an objection related to the conduct of the tech giant… Read More
Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of pop-culture collectibles, has popped into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a selection of its products now available at a store called sodoPOP. The store, in… Read More
“Best Book Club Ever” read one sign inside Amazon Books at Seattle’s University Village this weekend. On the bookshelves below it were products including an electric 1.5-liter ceramic kettle, a… Read More
Amazon and Starbucks plan to expand upon their physical retail partnership and open two more “Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go” stores this year, Amazon said during its quarterly earnings report… Read More
Amazon Go is going where customers live, not just where they work. The high-tech convenience store model that Amazon first introduced in January 2018 is headed to the suburbs with… Read More
Move over books and groceries, Amazon’s latest foray into physical retail is focused on fashion. The e-commerce giant announced Thursday that it will be launching Amazon Style, a store blending… Read More
During a time of increased uncertainty around the future of work and physical office spaces, the founder and CEO behind Seattle outdoor retailer Evo is doubling down on what it… Read More
Amazon’s leading position in U.S. e-commerce is well-documented, but the latest global rankings for app installs show the potential for newer brands to upend the online shopping juggernaut. The tech… Read More
Is the cost of hiring workers and bolstering its fulfillment network taking a toll on Amazon’s bottom line? Wall Street analysts are betting that the answer is yes. On average,… Read More
In the heart of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood on Sunday, the streets were busy with people visiting a variety of shops, bars and restaurants as well as the popular Farmers Market.… Read More
Macy’s is suing a real estate company to prevent Amazon from taking over the iconic billboard next to its landmark department store at West 34th Street and Broadway in Manhattan,… Read More
The “future of coffee” has arrived — at least for the 1,000 or so people who will get a chance to buy some cold brew from Atomo Coffee, the Seattle-based… Read More
Glowforge has signed on with a new retail partner in a bid to get its 3D laser printers and other products in front of more customers who are already thinking… Read More
Direct retail sales are poised to represent less than half of Amazon’s business for the first time in its history — a fundamental shift that reflects the e-commerce giant’s expansion… Read More
Seattle’s tech history is populated with pioneering figures such as Bill Gates, Paul Allen and Jeff Bezos, whose work on everything from software to internet retail changed the world. Alan… Read More
The news: DevHub, the Seattle software-as-a-service startup that is used by more than 179 brands and/or their agencies to build websites and landing pages, has acquired New York-based Brickwork, a… Read More
Amazon is bringing its palm-reading biometric identification system to a Whole Foods store in Seattle, the company announced Wednesday, expanding on the rollout of technology that had previously been available… Read More
Amazon is taking its physical retail ambitions and grocery store technology overseas, opening an Amazon Fresh store in the United Kingdom on Thursday. The store will be Amazon’s first brick-and-mortar… Read More
Amazon is named in electrical permits for improvements to the former New Seasons Market grocery store in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, signaling the likely further expansion of the e-commerce giant’s grocery… Read More
Sub Pop Records, the longtime independent Seattle record label, is setting up shop in the base of an Amazon headquarters tower. Sub Pop on 7th is selling merchandise including clothing,… Read More
Costco announced Wednesday that it will no longer operate photo departments at its stores, bowing to the rise of smartphones, social media and digital photo sharing. The Washington-based warehouse-style retailer,… Read More
Amazon is often described as innovative, creative, experimental and ruthless. It’s also very, very big — and getting bigger. With a market value of $1.6 trillion — nearly the equivalent… Read More
Walk through Seattle’s trend-setting University Village shopping center near the University of Washington, and you’ll see Apple, Crate & Barrel, Allbirds and other top retail brands still booming. But drive… Read More
Amazon has developed a new biometric ID system that works by scanning the palms of participating customers, planning to ultimately let people make in-store payments, gain access to office buildings,… Read More
Maybe it’s time to get out of the quarantine sweatpants. Amazon has launched its Luxury Stores shopping experience, bringing high-end fashion to Prime members through the Amazon mobile app. The… Read More
Amazon is opening its second Amazon Go Grocery store Wednesday, this one in Redmond, Wash., bringing its larger cashierless store format to the Seattle suburbs and the doorstep of Microsoft’s… Read More
Can the company that popularized the online shopping cart reinvent the real thing? Amazon unveiled its first smart grocery cart on Tuesday morning. The new “Dash Cart,” as it’s known,… Read More
Amazon is implementing new restrictions on third-party sellers that stock items in the tech giant’s warehouses ahead of the holiday shopping season. The limits come after months of disruptions to… Read More
Amazon announced a new policy Wednesday requiring third-party sellers in its marketplace to publicly display their names and addresses starting Sept. 1. The disclosure is already required in Europe, Japan,… Read More