A Seattle corner store sold a Powerball ticket that matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Mart on S Jackson Street.

Washington AG Nick Brown sued Albertsons, alleging BOGO promotions inflated prices and overcharged shoppers in millions of transactions.

A Vancouver online furniture dealer has leased an 8,241‑sq‑ft showroom at The Bellevue Collection's Lincoln Square North as it tests physical retail in the U.S.

Two U.S. customers sued Nintendo in Seattle, saying the company collected tariff-driven price hikes and now seeks refunds from the government. The proposed class asks a judge to decide whether any government money must be returned to buyers.

Maverick Gaming will close the Silver Dollar Casino in SeaTac amid its Chapter 11 reorganization, adding to earlier shutdowns in Washington.

Sierra is taking over the former Rite Aid spot at Alderwood Plaza and will open in early May, bringing discounted outdoor gear to Lynnwood. The move reuses a large pharmacy footprint and ties into TJX’s national expansion plans.

A wave of unpermitted hot‑dog carts has clustered around Seattle stadiums; officials and health logs point to organized crews and mounting enforcement and safety concerns.

Seattle's cruise season arrives with new homeports and an expected $1.2B boost. Downtown businesses and hotels are bracing for record crowds as ships and World Cup fans converge.

Consumer Reports linked a Hembisen KH‑158 CO detector sold online to multiple hospitalizations and urged regulators and retailers to act. Shoppers should check alarms for UL or ETL marks.

Perkins Coie partners voted Monday to approve a merger with Ashurst, creating Ashurst Perkins Coie — a roughly 3,000‑lawyer global firm with ~$2.8B in revenue.

Ara Partners has pledged up to $500 million to Sedron to scale Varcor plants that turn biosolids and manure into reclaimed water, fertilizer and carbon-negative products. The funding could speed regional projects and create local manufacturing and plant jobs.

Amazon will cut Kindle Store access for devices released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, 2026, leaving old Kindles able to read downloaded books but unable to get new ones.

TransDigm closed a $2.2B deal that brings Seattle's Jet Parts Engineering into its aftermarket portfolio. The purchase adds roughly $280M in 2025 revenue.