Inventory-tracking startup Augmodo raises $5.3M to monitor store shelves via wearable tech Augmodo, the Seattle-based startup that wants to make it easier for retailers to keep track of inventory, raised $5.3 million… Read More
Northwest board game and restaurant venue Mox Boarding House expanding to Arizona Mox Boarding House, the tabletop game store and dining experience that started in Seattle, is expanding to Arizona with a… Read More
Amazon expands ‘Just Walk Out’ tech at Seahawks games and other stadiums across the country Seattle Seahawks fans will have more “Just Walk Out” options at Lumen Field this season thanks to the addition of… Read More
Amazon develops new AI model for ‘Just Walk Out’ as it accelerates rollout to third-party stores Amazon has developed a new AI model for its “Just Walk Out” technology to streamline the process of tracking shoppers’… Read More
Amazon closing smaller Fresh grocery store in Seattle as it focuses on expanded format stores Amazon is closing its Fresh grocery store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, the company confirmed Wednesday, saying that it plans… Read More
Former Niantic leader’s spatial computing startup aims to help retailers track shelf inventory When Ross Finman and his wife set out to try to find baby formula during a critical shortage of the… Read More
Cyber Monday expected to be biggest U.S. online shopping day of all time at $12B in spend U.S. consumers are expected to spend between $12-to-$12.4 billion on Cyber Monday, which would exceed forecasts and set a new… Read More
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
