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Geared Up for the Super Bowl: Last-minute TV recommendations for the big game

by Starla Sampaco on February 1, 2019August 14, 2019 at 1:45 pmComment

One of the most highly anticipated television events of the year, Super Bowl LIII, is coming up on Sunday, Feb. 3. If you’re planning to buy a new TV for… Read More

Amazon patents a plan to have packages ride public buses for customer pickup

by Alan Boyle on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 at 1:34 pm1 Comment

Amazon’s inventors have suggested using drone-dispensing trucks, rail cars and airships to deliver packages, but one of the company’s latest patents lays out a more mundane route for future customers:… Read More

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Seattle startup Lubn wins CES Innovation Award for smart key box

by Starla Sampaco on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 at 10:18 amComment

LAS VEGAS — From a laundry-folding robot to Alexa-enabled mirrors, smart home technology is all the rage at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Among this year’s recipients of the… Read More

High time for a better marijuana resource online? Startup finds a niche with legal pot retailers

by Tony Lystra on January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 at 8:42 amComment

You knew this was coming. After Washington voters legalized pot six years ago, it was only a matter of time before it moved to the web. An online cannabis company… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: CES set to exhibit the latest on 5G, AI and more

by Nicole Tanner on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 at 11:37 amComment

Don’t look now, but 2019 is almost here. Hope you had a refreshing break, because the new year, as it always does, kicks things off with a technological bang. CES,… Read More

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Walmart employees can now complete online orders for in-store customers seeking sold out items

by Nat Levy on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 at 9:00 amComment

Few things are as frustrating as trucking down to the store to find a particular item, only for it to be sold out and leave empty-handed. Walmart thinks it has… Read More

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The top selling items at Amazon and other retailers this holiday season

by Starla Sampaco on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 at 9:19 pmComment

From smart speakers to gaming consoles, U.S. consumers spent billions of dollars between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. According to Adobe Analytics, online holiday shopping is expected to top $124 billion… Read More

Black Friday online sales rise 24% to $6.2B in U.S., including record $2B purchased on smartphones

by Todd Bishop on November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 at 10:13 am 9 Comments

Online sales rose 23.6 percent to $6.22 billion on Black Friday in the U.S., according to new industry stats released this morning by Adobe Analytics. The total was second only… Read More

Walmart unveils Sam’s Club Now, its answer to Amazon Go, opening soon in Dallas

by Nat Levy on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 at 10:49 am 2 Comments

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club will soon open a cashier-free store concept that rivals Amazon Go. Walmart unveiled a new concept called Sam’s Club Now Monday that aims to bring a new… Read More

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REI closing to #OptOutside again on Black Friday while pledging $1M to study benefits of outdoors

by Kurt Schlosser on October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 at 4:42 pmComment

While millions of shoppers rush indoors to their favorite stores in search of holiday deals the day after Thanksgiving, REI is once again choosing to #OptOutside by closing all 153… Read More

Sears files for bankruptcy, vows to emerge leaner to compete in the age of Amazon and e-commerce

by Nat Levy on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 at 11:41 am 3 Comments

Sears, the department store giant that has been referred to as the “Amazon of its time” by many, declared bankruptcy Monday, the latest casualty of the changing retail landscape. A… Read More

Amazon launches new ‘As Seen on Shark Tank’ online store for 70+ shark-backed products

by Nat Levy on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 at 8:41 amComment

Amazon has opened an online store specifically for products backed by investors from the CNBC show “Shark Tank,” through its Amazon Launchpad startup program. The Amazon Launchpad Shark Tank Collection… Read More

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eBay CEO: ‘I want to get as far away from Amazon as I can’ and stand for something different

by Nat Levy on October 3, 2018October 30, 2018 at 12:42 pmComment

Amazon and eBay have been battling it out in e-commerce for years — for both buyers and sellers — though eBay CEO Devin Wenig doesn’t see it that way. Speaking… Read More

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IoT experts: Automation will be good for retail, replacing ‘complete waste of time’ jobs with more productive work

by Nat Levy on October 2, 2018October 18, 2018 at 12:45 pmComment

Many economists see automation as a major threat to jobs, but experts in the world of the Internet of Things speaking at the GeekWire Summit leaned into the concept, saying… Read More

Amazon Go is coming to New York City, 3rd market outside Seattle for checkout-less grocery concept

by Nat Levy on September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 at 12:38 pmComment

Amazon Go is headed to the Big Apple. An Amazon spokesperson said the company plans to open a store in New York City, but did not give details about location… Read More

Amazon bump? Target reports record online sales during its Prime Day rival event

by Nat Levy on August 22, 2018August 23, 2018 at 10:48 amComment

Target had its best non-holiday digital sales day ever in July, and the retailer might have its rival Amazon to thank. Target’s one-day sale on July 17 “blew away” company… Read More

OfferUp launches new Autos section focused on buying and selling used cars

by Nat Levy on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 at 10:39 amComment

OfferUp says nearly 10 percent of all U.S. used car sales happen on its platform, so the company has created a new section to make it easier for buyers, sellers… Read More

Amazon Prime Day No. 4 starts July 16, will run for 36 hours with Whole Foods deals added to the mix

by Nat Levy on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 at 9:58 pmComment

Amazon’s Prime Day is back again for its fourth installment. The retail giant is following up last year’s summer sales blowout, which it called the “biggest global shopping event in… Read More

Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax from internet retailers in historic e-commerce case

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 at 10:42 am 3 Comments

States can collect sales tax from online sellers even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning in a case… Read More

Walmart sues its former top tax executive to block her from joining retail rival Amazon

by Nat Levy on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 at 10:08 pmComment

Walmart filed a lawsuit against its former chief tax officer to prevent her from joining Amazon, alleging the defection could put crucial company information in the hands of its biggest… Read More

Best Buy unveils new Amazon Fire-powered smart TV as part of partnership between oft-rival retailers

by Nat Levy on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 at 10:53 amComment

Best Buy showed off the first byproduct of its unusual partnership with Amazon, a new Toshiba 4K TV coming next month with Amazon Fire TV technology built in. The new… Read More

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TLDR: Instagram in-app payments, testing out Prime Wardrobe, Paul Allen’s immersive reality project

by Starla Sampaco on May 4, 2018July 13, 2018 at 4:12 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon and Best Buy are BFFs, T-Mobile’s military hiring push, ‘Walk it out’ with Rover

by Starla Sampaco on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 at 4:23 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

Home Depot will hire 1,000 tech workers this year to stave off challenge from Amazon

by Nat Levy on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 at 10:40 amComment

The Home Depot said it will hire 1,000 technology workers this year as part of a three-year, $11.1 billion strategic investment in technology and logistics. The hiring push will help… Read More

‘I look out my window, I see a lot of cranes’: Erik Nordstrom talks Amazon and competing in retail

by Kurt Schlosser on March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 at 10:39 amComment

Keeping an eye on Amazon has got to be an unsettling reality for almost any retailer these days. In Seattle, it can be an especially in-your-face type of coexistence for… Read More

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Geared Up for the Super Bowl: Last-minute TV recommendations for the big game

Amazon patents a plan to have packages ride public buses for customer pickup

Seattle startup Lubn wins CES Innovation Award for smart key box

High time for a better marijuana resource online? Startup finds a niche with legal pot retailers

GeekWire Calendar Picks: CES set to exhibit the latest on 5G, AI and more

Walmart employees can now complete online orders for in-store customers seeking sold out items

The top selling items at Amazon and other retailers this holiday season

Black Friday online sales rise 24% to $6.2B in U.S., including record $2B purchased on smartphones

Walmart unveils Sam’s Club Now, its answer to Amazon Go, opening soon in Dallas

REI closing to #OptOutside again on Black Friday while pledging $1M to study benefits of outdoors

Sears files for bankruptcy, vows to emerge leaner to compete in the age of Amazon and e-commerce

Amazon launches new ‘As Seen on Shark Tank’ online store for 70+ shark-backed products

eBay CEO: ‘I want to get as far away from Amazon as I can’ and stand for something different

IoT experts: Automation will be good for retail, replacing ‘complete waste of time’ jobs with more productive work

Amazon Go is coming to New York City, 3rd market outside Seattle for checkout-less grocery concept

Amazon bump? Target reports record online sales during its Prime Day rival event

OfferUp launches new Autos section focused on buying and selling used cars

Amazon Prime Day No. 4 starts July 16, will run for 36 hours with Whole Foods deals added to the mix

Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax from internet retailers in historic e-commerce case

Walmart sues its former top tax executive to block her from joining retail rival Amazon

Best Buy unveils new Amazon Fire-powered smart TV as part of partnership between oft-rival retailers

TLDR: Amazon and Best Buy are BFFs, T-Mobile’s military hiring push, ‘Walk it out’ with Rover

Home Depot will hire 1,000 tech workers this year to stave off challenge from Amazon

‘I look out my window, I see a lot of cranes’: Erik Nordstrom talks Amazon and competing in retail

Reports: Longtime retail giant Toys R Us to close more than 800 U.S. stores; 30,000 jobs likely lost

Hey, sad internet, use your imagination! If Toys R Us goes bust, pick a smaller box to shop in

In shifting retail battle, Nordstrom acquires two tech startups to further boost its digital credibility

Toyota reveals e-Palette, a vision for a futuristic ‘Treasure Truck,’ with Amazon among early partners

Home Depot reportedly considers acquisition of shipping company XPO to fend off Amazon

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