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Amazon closing its ‘Style’ physical clothing stores, will continue investing in grocery

Amazon Style is already out of fashion. Less than two years after opening its first tech-infused physical clothing store, Amazon… Read More

Testing Amazon’s new cashierless clothing shop at Lumen Field that uses RFID technology

In a small corner of Lumen Field, Amazon is putting a new spin on its cashierless “Just Walk Out” shopping… Read More

Amazon to hire 250k U.S. holiday workers, up 100k from last year, projecting strong shopping season

Amazon says it will seek to hire 250,000 people for the holiday season, a significant increase from past years, citing… Read More

Amazon adds RFID capability to ‘Just Walk Out’ to enable cashierless shopping for clothing and more

Amazon is adding a new wrinkle to “Just Walk Out,” combining its cashierless retail technology with RFID capability so that… Read More

Inside the first liquor store to use Amazon’s cashierless technology

Now you can “Just Walk Out” — with a bottle of tequila. Amazon’s cashierless technology experience has made its way… Read More

From vacant storefronts to vibrant hubs: Revisiting ‘third places’ for urban resilience

In Seattle, city government and the Downtown Seattle Association continue to build on the “Amazon Great Return” through a variety… Read More

Amazon closes another Go convenience store in downtown Seattle; location was second to open

Amazon closed another of its Amazon Go convenience stores in downtown Seattle, three months after it announced that eight of… Read More

Rivian joining other electric vehicle makers with pop-up showroom at Seattle shopping mall

Seattle’s University Village shopping center is turning into an auto row of sorts for electric vehicle makers. Rivian, the maker… Read More

Drink in hand: Amazon adds age verification to its palm-scanning tech to speed alcohol sales

Amazon is adding age verification to its Amazon One palm-scanning technology to remove another checkout friction point and allow customers… Read More

Nordstrom lays off tech workers in bid to ‘remain agile and operate more efficiently’

Seattle-based retail giant Nordstrom laid off an unspecified number of workers from its technology division last week, citing the need… Read More

Amazon closing eight Amazon Go convenience stores in latest tightening of its physical retail

Amazon announced Friday that it is permanently closing eight of its high-tech Amazon Go convenience stores, including two in Seattle.… Read More

Amazon closing Fresh Pickup location in Seattle which ushered in new era of grocery shopping

Amazon is closing an Amazon Fresh Pickup location in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, signaling another move by the tech giant to… Read More

How Amazon is changing the ‘Buy Box’ in Europe to resolve antitrust concerns

Amazon will change the way it presents offers from multiple sellers in the all-important “Buy Box” on product pages as… Read More

Seattle Seahawks add three more concession stores using Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech

The Seattle Seahawks took a loss against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but fans at Lumen Field who are… Read More

Q&A with tech vet leading REI’s $30M fund to help founders of color get ahead in outdoor industry

The next time you “opt outside,” you might just be doing it using a brand or product that got a… Read More

Amazon palm scanning technology coming to more concession stands at Seattle arena

Climate Pledge Arena is quickly becoming all-hands on deck as the Amazon One palm scanning method of payment is spreading… Read More

Smart shopping cart maker Veeve adds $6.7M to its basket to reach more grocery stores

Smart shopping cart maker Veeve has added more cash to its basket. The Seattle-based startup raised $6.7 million in new… Read More

Amazon sets two-day ‘Prime Early Access Sale’ for Oct. 11-12, hoping to spark early holiday shopping

Amazon confirmed that it will hold a new online shopping event Oct. 11-12, exclusive to Prime members — seeking to… Read More

Seattle adds another unicorn as grocery retail tech startup Swiftly raises $100M

Retail software provider Swiftly raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, helping the company become the latest Seattle-area… Read More

Putting the Pop! in hip hop: Funko teams with Snoop Dogg on L.A. retail location

Funko is head to “Tha Dogg House.” The Everett, Wash.-based maker of toys and collectibles, including its signature Pop! figurines,… Read More

In Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle, Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech gets the cheers at new stadium store

On a night when Russell Wilson returned to Seattle and received mostly boos from Seahawks faithful, fans were cheering for… Read More

Starbucks names next CEO, going outside tech industry for coffee giant’s new phase

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named the next CEO of Starbucks Thursday afternoon, brings experience in international business and consumer brands,… Read More

Amazon helps Seahawks take on concession blitz with cashierless tech at new Seattle stadium store

The Seattle Seahawks are switching to a hurry-up offense at Lumen Field this season. But it’s not happening in the… Read More

Seahawks may add cashierless tech to new food market as part of Seattle stadium enhancements

Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, is getting some upgrades to mark its 20th year, and it looks like… Read More

What’s the deal with Prime Day? A reality check on Amazon’s big shopping event

Time was running out, and my fear of missing out was going up. With just a few hours left in… Read More

Starbucks and Amazon open second ‘Pickup and Go’ joint retail location in New York

Starbucks and Amazon have teamed on their second “Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go” location in New York City. The physical… Read More

Amazon analytics service will use shopper data to give brands product insights in physical stores

Amazon has spent years building technology to reshape how shoppers use its physical retail stores. Now the company is introducing… Read More

Inside the first Amazon Style store

[Drew Grant is senior editor for dot.LA] Starting today, Glendale’s most meme-able outdoor mall, The Americana at Brand, will be home… Read More

Seattle smart shopping cart startup Veeve, led by ex-Amazon engineers, rolling into Albertsons

Veeve, a Seattle-based startup launched by two ex-Amazon managers, is partnering with Albertsons to bring its smart shopping cart technology… Read More

Union in Alabama again files objections to Amazon’s conduct before second warehouse election

For the second time, the union attempting to organize workers at an Amazon warehouse facility in Bessemer, Ala., has filed… Read More