Uwajimaya will open two new Northwest stores in 2027, including a Tacoma homecoming and an Issaquah expansion that brings its flagship-style market to new neighborhoods.

Tanishq has opened showrooms in Cumming, GA and Redmond, WA, bringing thousands of gold and diamond designs to local shoppers as part of a broader U.S. rollout.

A longtime Seattle bagel chain abruptly closed all shops this week; employees say they were told by email and won't receive accrued PTO or severance. Local reporting and community posts captured staff reaction.

About 151,600 Kluster Fun magnetic chess sets were recalled after regulators found small, high‑powered magnets that can be swallowed and cause life‑threatening injuries. Owners should remove sets and follow recall instructions.

A federal class action says Bellevue‑based Valve turned paid loot boxes into an alleged illegal gambling system that funneled real money through marketplaces. The suit follows a New York AG case.

Starbucks will close its University District store on April 5, 2026, after months of union pickets. The Ave location is expected to be replaced by Xian Noodles.

T-Mobile has filed a countersuit in Manhattan, saying Verizon’s “Better Deal” ads lure customers with false savings before upselling pricier services. The move escalates a months‑long ad fight into court.

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority provisionally flagged editorial-market competition concerns in Getty Images’ $3.7B deal with Shutterstock, setting a March 12 response deadline. The finding complicates the Seattle company’s plan to combine two major image libraries.

A longtime Orange Julius kiosk at Tacoma Mall is boarded up and closed, removing one of the mall's retro food‑court fixtures. Nearby DQ counters remain the closest option.

Amazon reported roughly $717B in 2025 revenue to narrowly overtake Walmart’s $713B, marking the first time Amazon tops annual sales and spotlighting Seattle’s corporate clout.

Washington issued a record number of CPA licenses last year, but most new certificates went to internationally trained accountants. The shift is reshaping hiring across the Seattle region.

State regulators cited Seattle Environmental Services after inspectors found nearly 3,000 sq ft of asbestos removed without proper protections; the company faces $200K+ in proposed fines.

Kathmandu MoMoCha, a Seattle-based Nepalese food business, adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by selling frozen momos and utilizing funds from the Capital Access Program to buy a food truck, enabling home deliveries and business expansion.