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.

Barnes & Noble will reopen a flagship at 520 Pike Street on May 6, moving into the former North Face corner. City and property leaders say the lease is a sign of confidence in downtown retail.

State rules and new tariffs have squeezed Washington sawmills, forcing cut shifts and a scramble for buyers.

Amazon will add a 3.5% fuel-and-logistics surcharge to fulfillment fees starting April 17, a move that could squeeze small sellers and follows carrier surcharges.

A Powerball ticket sold at WinCo Foods in Federal Way matched four white balls plus the Powerball, turning a $50,000 prize into $150,000 with Power Play.

Starbucks unveiled a partner incentive program that offers quarterly rewards, expands app tipping and shifts U.S. partners to weekly pay — company says it could lift eligible earnings 5–8%.