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Funko pops up at new sodoPOP retail store in Seattle airport

Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of pop-culture collectibles, has popped into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a selection of its products… Read More

Amazon’s bizarre bazaar: Strange final chapter for tech giant’s first bricks-and-mortar bookstore

“Best Book Club Ever” read one sign inside Amazon Books at Seattle’s University Village this weekend. On the bookshelves below… Read More

Amazon and Starbucks plan to open two additional ‘Pickup and Go’ stores this year

Amazon and Starbucks plan to expand upon their physical retail partnership and open two more “Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go”… Read More

Amazon Go — to the suburbs: Company to try its high-tech convenience store outside urban core

Amazon Go is going where customers live, not just where they work. The high-tech convenience store model that Amazon first… Read More

Amazon to try another tech-infused retail concept with ‘Amazon Style,’ its first physical fashion store

Move over books and groceries, Amazon’s latest foray into physical retail is focused on fashion. The e-commerce giant announced Thursday… Read More

Office space with an active twist: Founder of Seattle outdoor retailer Evo has big plans for new campus

During a time of increased uncertainty around the future of work and physical office spaces, the founder and CEO behind… Read More

Amazon slips to 4th in global shopping app installs amid rise of international brands

Amazon’s leading position in U.S. e-commerce is well-documented, but the latest global rankings for app installs show the potential for… Read More

Amazon earnings preview: Wall Street expects lower profits as tech giant boosts spending

Is the cost of hiring workers and bolstering its fulfillment network taking a toll on Amazon’s bottom line? Wall Street… Read More

Facebook uses a Seattle storefront loaded with QR codes to drive offline shoppers to online businesses

In the heart of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood on Sunday, the streets were busy with people visiting a variety of shops,… Read More

Sign of the retail times: Macy’s sues to block Amazon from taking over signature NYC billboard

Macy’s is suing a real estate company to prevent Amazon from taking over the iconic billboard next to its landmark… Read More

‘Future of coffee’ arrives with release of Seattle’s Atomo, a first-of-its-kind molecular cold brew

The “future of coffee” has arrived — at least for the 1,000 or so people who will get a chance… Read More

Glowforge cuts deal with Michaels to expand retail reach of its 3D laser printers

Glowforge has signed on with a new retail partner in a bid to get its 3D laser printers and other… Read More

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Amazon earnings reveal major shift: Total services revenue on track to surpass retail sales

Direct retail sales are poised to represent less than half of Amazon’s business for the first time in its history… Read More

Alan Corwin, 1946-2021: Anchor Computer founder was an early pioneer in PC sales and Seattle tech

Seattle’s tech history is populated with pioneering figures such as Bill Gates, Paul Allen and Jeff Bezos, whose work on… Read More

Seattle’s DevHub acquires retail tech startup Brickwork to boost online-to-store experiences

The news: DevHub, the Seattle software-as-a-service startup that is used by more than 179 brands and/or their agencies to build… Read More

Amazon adding its palm-reading ID system as a payment option at Whole Foods store in Seattle

Amazon is bringing its palm-reading biometric identification system to a Whole Foods store in Seattle, the company announced Wednesday, expanding… Read More

Amazon opening cashierless Fresh grocery in London, its first physical retail store outside U.S.

Amazon is taking its physical retail ambitions and grocery store technology overseas, opening an Amazon Fresh store in the United… Read More

Permits connect Amazon to former New Seasons site in Seattle in latest physical retail expansion

Amazon is named in electrical permits for improvements to the former New Seasons Market grocery store in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood,… Read More

Sub Pop Records opens new retail shop in Seattle — at the base of an Amazon headquarters tower

Sub Pop Records, the longtime independent Seattle record label, is setting up shop in the base of an Amazon headquarters… Read More

Costco closing photo centers at all store locations citing rise of camera phones and social media

Costco announced Wednesday that it will no longer operate photo departments at its stores, bowing to the rise of smartphones,… Read More

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How to take on Amazon without getting crushed: Advice on tackling online retail’s 800-pound gorilla

Amazon is often described as innovative, creative, experimental and ruthless. It’s also very, very big — and getting bigger. With… Read More

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Can shopping malls survive? How technology and the pandemic are radically reshaping retail

Walk through Seattle’s trend-setting University Village shopping center near the University of Washington, and you’ll see Apple, Crate & Barrel,… Read More

Pay with your palm? Amazon unveils biometric ID, touting convenience and testing customer trust

Amazon has developed a new biometric ID system that works by scanning the palms of participating customers, planning to ultimately… Read More

Amazon launches ‘Luxury Stores’ to bring high-end fashion brands to Prime shoppers on mobile

Maybe it’s time to get out of the quarantine sweatpants. Amazon has launched its Luxury Stores shopping experience, bringing high-end… Read More

Amazon opens new Go Grocery store in Microsoft’s neighborhood, as their retail tech rivalry grows

Amazon is opening its second Amazon Go Grocery store Wednesday, this one in Redmond, Wash., bringing its larger cashierless store… Read More

Amazon unveils its own smart grocery cart, in new effort to automate physical retail checkout

Can the company that popularized the online shopping cart reinvent the real thing? Amazon unveiled its first smart grocery cart… Read More

Amazon sets new rules for sellers to prepare warehouses for holiday season

Amazon is implementing new restrictions on third-party sellers that stock items in the tech giant’s warehouses ahead of the holiday… Read More

Amazon will require third-party sellers to disclose names and addresses

Amazon announced a new policy Wednesday requiring third-party sellers in its marketplace to publicly display their names and addresses starting… Read More

Amazon Go Grocery stores slated for Seattle area and Washington D.C., expanding retail footprint

Amazon is planning to open cashier-less “Go” grocery stores in Redmond, Wash., and Washington D.C., as part of a broader… Read More

Amazon forms ‘Counterfeit Crimes Unit,’ under pressure to escalate fight against fake products

Amazon has formed an internal “Counterfeit Crimes Unit” to bolster its fight against knock-off products on Amazon.com, as the company… Read More