Amazon is in talks with mall operator giant Simon Property Group to convert Sears and J.C. Penney department stores into package distribution centers, according to a report from The Wall… Read More
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
When Amazon so much as twitches in a new direction, Wall Street takes notice. If you’re an investor or executive at a company or even an industry targeted by the… Read More
One of the oldest brick-and-mortar operations in the country is finally ready to do business with the company that disrupted traditional retail. For the first time, Sears is selling its… Read More
One of the people who sometimes jumps into the Slack channel for the Seattle-based WallyHome sensor company is a colleague named Eddie — offering support and guidance from his office in the Miami… Read More
Sears will release the second generation of the WallyHome sensor products in October, building on a technology that traces its roots to a University of Washington spinout company. The new products will expand on WallyHome’s ability… Read More
Amazon is poised to shake-up retail once again by dramatically expanding its distribution network and speeding up delivery. To keep pace, competitors need logistics and fulfillment knowhow, and where better… Read More
Sears Holdings Corp. has acquired the WallyHome sensor technology from Seattle startup SNUPI Technologies. With the deal, Sears is also establishing its second new Seattle technology office in less than a year,… Read More
—INRIX hired Chris Handley as vice president of product management and analytics. The former group head of analytics at Vodafone will lead the development of the company’s movement analytics. “Chris understands the potential of mobile… Read More
UPDATE: Amazon began the process of taking down Confederate flag-related merchandise Tuesday afternoon from its marketplace. Three of the country’s largest retailers, Walmart, Sears and Kmart, have all vowed to pull Confederate flag… Read More
Just because the repair technician shows up at your house doesn’t mean your broken washing machine will be fixed. The technician might not have the right skills, or the right parts, for whatever the problem turns out… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Radio Show: The maker of Candy Crush makes a sweet deal in Seattle, acquiring Battle Nations maker Z2 for up to $150 million; Sears is… Read More
Sears is recruiting engineers for a new software development office in downtown Seattle, and the venerable retailer has hired a group of former Amazon executives to lead the charge — renting space in… Read More
Nope, it’s not Macy’s or Walmart. Apple is the second-largest U.S. online retailer after Amazon, with more than $18.3 billion in sales from its website and iTunes. E-commerce research firm… Read More
Amazon should acquire Sears Holdings, including 2,400 Kmart and Sears stores, creating a major physical retail presence in the U.S. and allowing the stores to double as new distribution centers.… Read More