Novanta will close its Mukilteo plant and shift production to the U.K.; local job impacts and timing remain unclear.

Seattle bowlers say Lucky Strike's roll-up drove up prices and worsened lanes; a class-action seeks damages and to block deals.

Banner Bank is buying Aberdeen‑based Pacific Financial in an all‑stock deal valued at about $177M, creating an approximately $18B regional bank pending approvals.

Maersk filed WARN notices saying it will close its Lakewood warehouse on June 30 and phase layoffs at Sumner, affecting 49 local jobs across two Puget Sound sites.

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.