Amazon's Latest Retail Shift Means Closing 87 Pop-Up Kiosks The giant online retailer is closing all of its U.S. pop-up kiosks, which let customers try and buy gadgets like smart speakers and tablets. It's the latest change in Amazon's retail strategy. Avie Schneider
Retail in the Age of Amazon (and Marie Kondo) Are you ready for a future where you browse for knick knacks while cameras watch and analyze your every move? Well, it may already be here. Joshua McNichols
Note to Amazon: Microsoft president says companies do have a responsibility to their cities Microsoft president Brad Smith says companies have responsibilities toward the communities where they prosper. Carolyn Adolph
Amazon pulls out of the Rainier Tower space, despite head tax outcome In Seattle, this may come as a shock. Because last spring, Amazon used its lease on the Rainier Square tower as a bargaining chip in its fight against Seattle's head tax. Joshua McNichols
Alexa, does this online retailer make me look cool? Seattle isn’t particularly known for its fashion sense, but a breakthrough might be coming from those tech offices in South Lake Union. Joshua McNichols
There's no escaping Amazon in your life People might think they can wean themselves off Amazon. But they can’t, not really. Joshua McNichols
This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway. Jasmine Garsd
Friday Politics: Amazon breaks up with NYC Kind of an awkward Valentine's Day between Amazon and what was supposed to be its new home in Queens, New York. Patricia Murphy talks with political commentators C.R. Douglas and Joni Balter. Patricia Murphy
Amazon calls it splitsville with New York Amazon broke up with New York City on Valentine’s Day. Or maybe, New York broke up with them. Either way, Amazon is not moving in and New York is moving on. Joshua McNichols
