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Apr 6, 2026, 7:44 PM

Plot twist in downtown Seattle: Barnes & Noble bookstore opening soon in Amazon’s backyard

The store will be a short walk from Amazon’s HQ campus. The tech giant got its start as an online bookseller, and on its way to disrupting multiple retail verticals, the company’s e-commerce dominance took a toll on physical bookstores, including Barnes & Noble. Read More

Jan 27, 2026, 7:01 AM

Amazon closing all Amazon Fresh and Go stores to focus on Whole Foods and grocery delivery

After a decade of experimentation and expansion, the company says it wasn’t able to find the right model for its Amazon-branded grocery and convenience stores. Read More

Nov 24, 2025, 9:40 AM

Amazon will test new rapid delivery concept at Seattle site, filings reveal

Amazon plans to transform a closed Amazon Fresh Pickup site in Seattle into a new retail-style delivery hub for ultrafast local orders — a sign of the company’s evolving strategy for hyperlocal fulfillment. Read More

May 22, 2025, 8:39 AM

I tried to sell my old tech at a PayMore store — here’s the reality check I walked out with

The pile of tech hardware taking up space in a closet in my home has been the constant source of… Read More

Feb 25, 2025, 8:35 AM

Seattle grocery space with ties to Amazon to become new H Mart

The physical grocery landscape in Seattle is taking another turn in a space once connected to Amazon. A former New… Read More

Jan 15, 2025, 4:10 PM

Book lovers get a read on new Barnes & Noble as they flock to chain’s Bellevue, Wash., store opening

Barnes & Noble is back in downtown Bellevue, Wash., and book lovers turned out Wednesday for a grand opening to… Read More

Jan 10, 2025, 9:02 AM

Mike Maples Sr., 1942-2025: Microsoft’s ‘adult in the room’ had a deep impact on the company

Mike Maples Sr. faced no shortage of skepticism when he joined Microsoft in 1988, after being personally (and persistently) recruited… Read More

Dec 23, 2024, 9:23 AM

Iconic retailer Nordstrom, reshaped by digital commerce, set to go private in $6.25B deal

Seattle-based Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by members of the longtime retail family and El Puerto… Read More

Apr 17, 2024, 3:41 PM

Amazon fashion competitor Shein bringing a pop-up experience to Seattle next week

Shein, the fast-fashion e-commerce retailer that recently announced plans to open an office in Bellevue, Wash., is hosting a pop-up… Read More

Feb 8, 2024, 9:36 AM

Another e-commerce competitor plants flag in Amazon’s backyard as Shein opens Bellevue office

Shein, a juggernaut in the world of fast-fashion and e-commerce, is opening a new office in downtown Bellevue, Wash., that… Read More

Jan 17, 2024, 2:54 PM

Scanning against scammers: Costco testing membership card readers at store entrances

Membership has its privileges at Costco, and in a bid to keep it that way, the retail giant is piloting… Read More

Sep 16, 2023, 8:58 AM

New Starbucks CEO calls Seattle the ‘crucible’ of artificial intelligence for the world

Some of Seattle’s tech leaders have been doing their best to get the word out about the region’s artificial intelligence… Read More

Jul 31, 2023, 12:39 PM

Rivian sets opening date for new ‘Spaces’ location to showcase its electric vehicles in Seattle

Electric vehicle maker Rivian will open its latest Spaces location at University Village in Seattle on Aug. 18, giving current… Read More

Jun 21, 2023, 7:10 AM

Amazon vs. Walmart: Reporter and author Jason Del Rey on the ‘defining business clash’ of our era

Amazon famously professes to obsess about customers, not competitors, but if the company really wants to focus its business, concentrating… Read More

Dec 23, 2022, 3:42 PM

IRS delays implementation of tax policy change being fought by marketplace companies

The Internal Revenue Service is delaying by one year the implementation of a tax policy change that was being fought… Read More

Dec 22, 2022, 12:18 PM

New chapter for physical retail: Barnes & Noble is growing — including in former Amazon Books spots

How’s this for an epilogue? Barnes & Noble, the chain bookseller that struggled for years to compete against Amazon and… Read More

Nov 29, 2022, 8:49 AM

Online shoppers spend record $11.3B on Cyber Monday, grabbing toys, electronics and more

Online shoppers broke records with $11.3 billion in spending on Cyber Monday, driving 5.8% year-over-year growth and making the day… Read More

Nov 25, 2022, 9:02 AM

Marketplace companies say change in tax policy creates unnecessary burden for online sellers

When Dan Marx helped launch a new startup this summer, he pictured himself having to learn more about bicycles and… Read More

Oct 31, 2022, 12:00 PM

Seattle entrepreneur acquires Sook, a tool to take on Amazon and boost small business discovery

To satisfy his desire to help shoppers better discover products from small businesses and to help those businesses compete against… Read More

Sep 19, 2022, 6:30 AM

Smart shopping-cart startup Veeve’s new device gives regular carts a high-tech upgrade

Seattle startup Veeve is expanding its checkout-free, smart shopping-cart technology from grocery stores to big-box retailers with a new attachment… Read More

May 11, 2022, 9:08 AM

They left for Denver, but Russell Wilson and Ciara are opening a second fashion store in Seattle area

Former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer/entertainer Ciara have galloped off to Denver where Wilson now plays for the Broncos,… Read More

Feb 23, 2022, 12:59 PM

Photos: Russell Wilson and Ciara take it to the ‘House’ and toast their first fashion store in Seattle

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and music superstar Ciara took it to the “House” on Tuesday night — The House… Read More

Feb 2, 2022, 6:00 AM

Inside Russell Wilson and Ciara’s new fashion store in Seattle, where tech and sustainability are key

Russell Wilson and Ciara have brought their fashion sense to one of Seattle’s most exclusive shopping destinations, opening the first… Read More

Nov 24, 2021, 8:52 AM

Amazon VP of physical retail stores leaves company after 14 years

Cameron James, an Amazon vice president who most recently worked on the company’s physical retail stores, left the Seattle company… Read More

Nov 19, 2021, 11:30 AM

Amazon e-commerce competitor Wayfair opening Seattle office with plans for 200 tech roles

Wayfair, the home products company that competes with Amazon for e-commerce customers, is opening a corporate office in Seattle with… Read More

Nov 18, 2021, 11:06 AM

Razer, the gaming lifestyle brand and hardware supplier, opening new store in Seattle

Gamers looking for gear in Seattle will have a new brick-and-mortar retail destination to check out next month. The lifestyle… Read More

Nov 18, 2021, 2:00 AM

Starbucks and Amazon are opening a store together in New York City, with more in the works

Two of Seattle’s retail icons are collaborating on a store for the first time. The first “Starbucks Pickup with Amazon… Read More

Nov 5, 2021, 8:05 AM

Seattle leads nation in office rent price increases, despite pandemic-fueled remote work changes

In spite of work-from-home changes within the tech workspace, the greater Seattle region led all markets nationally with a 15%… Read More

Jul 11, 2021, 8:34 PM

Nordstrom buys stake in Topshop and Topman fashion brands in deal with UK online giant Asos

Nordstrom has acquired a minority stake in the fashion brands Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT through a deal with… Read More

Jun 24, 2021, 1:44 PM

E-commerce startup Sendle raises $35M to connect small biz with unused space in delivery trucks

Sendle, an Australian e-commerce shipping company which opened a Seattle headquarters in 2019, raised $35 million in a Series… Read More