Reports: 'China's Amazon and Google' open shops in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Two Chinese tech megagiants have opened shop in the Pacific Northwest.China's Baidu -- a search engine comparable to Google -- will employ as many as 40 people at a new Bellevue office, according to Geekwire.Baidu's move is an attempt to expand the company's reach into A.I. (artificial intelligence), self-driving cars and the cloud, Geekwire reports.
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Two Chinese tech megagiants have opened shop in the Pacific Northwest.China's Baidu -- a search engine comparable to Google -- will employ as many as 40 people at a new Bellevue office, according to Geekwire.Baidu's move is an attempt to expand the company's reach into A.I. (artificial intelligence), self-driving cars and the cloud, Geekwire reports.
Investigation finds Amazon incentives might not be worth it to cities
SEATTLE - Cities across the country are vying to bring amazon's second headquarters to their area, but a new investigation about the so-called 'amazon effect' might give them pause.The six month investigation by the Business Journals - which includes our news partners at the Puget Sound Business Journal - found luring Amazon to a city doesn't always pay off.
SEATTLE - Cities across the country are vying to bring amazon's second headquarters to their area, but a new investigation about the so-called 'amazon effect' might give them pause.The six month investigation by the Business Journals - which includes our news partners at the Puget Sound Business Journal - found luring Amazon to a city doesn't always pay off.
Amazon to expand into new skyscraper which will be Seattle's 2nd largest
SEATTLE -- Amazon has agreed to a big expansion in Seattle less than a month after the e-commerce giant announced it was looking for a second headquarters in North America.Our news partner The Seattle Times reports the company confirmed Tuesday it has signed a lease for the entire office portion of a planned downtown skyscraper that will become the second-tallest building in the Pacific Northwest.
SEATTLE -- Amazon has agreed to a big expansion in Seattle less than a month after the e-commerce giant announced it was looking for a second headquarters in North America.Our news partner The Seattle Times reports the company confirmed Tuesday it has signed a lease for the entire office portion of a planned downtown skyscraper that will become the second-tallest building in the Pacific Northwest.
Couple admits to stealing $1.2M from Amazon with elaborate scheme
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana couple has admitted stealing more than $1.2 million in merchandise from Amazon.
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana couple has admitted stealing more than $1.2 million in merchandise from Amazon.
Indiana man's head crushed in fatal forklift accident at Amazon center, coroner says
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — An Indiana man's head was crushed during a fatal forklift accident at an Amazon distribution center on Sunday, according to WXIN.The Hendricks County coroner released an update into the investigation of the fatal accident at the Plainfield Amazon Fulfillment Center.The accident happened Sunday afternoon at the Amazon facility at 800 Perry Road around 2:45 p.m. According to the coroner, 59-year-old Phillip L.
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — An Indiana man's head was crushed during a fatal forklift accident at an Amazon distribution center on Sunday, according to WXIN.The Hendricks County coroner released an update into the investigation of the fatal accident at the Plainfield Amazon Fulfillment Center.The accident happened Sunday afternoon at the Amazon facility at 800 Perry Road around 2:45 p.m. According to the coroner, 59-year-old Phillip L.
Amazon reviewing its site after bomb-making materials suggested for purchase
NEW YORK -- Amazon says it is reviewing its website after a British TV report said that the online retailer recommended purchasing ingredients together that could make a bomb.Channel 4 News in London said that when it tried to buy certain chemicals on Amazon, the website's "frequently bought together" section suggested products that could help build a bomb.Amazon.com Inc., based in Seattle, says it only sells products that comply with U.K. laws.
NEW YORK -- Amazon says it is reviewing its website after a British TV report said that the online retailer recommended purchasing ingredients together that could make a bomb.Channel 4 News in London said that when it tried to buy certain chemicals on Amazon, the website's "frequently bought together" section suggested products that could help build a bomb.Amazon.com Inc., based in Seattle, says it only sells products that comply with U.K. laws.
Amazon's smart glasses will use bone-conduction technology to allow users to hear Alexa
Amazon is currently developing smart glasses equipped with Alexa voice assistant that will allow users to communicate with Alexa using "bone-conducting technology," reports the Financial Times.According to the report, the glasses will look fairly normal and will lack a visible screen or camera like Google Glass.
Amazon is currently developing smart glasses equipped with Alexa voice assistant that will allow users to communicate with Alexa using "bone-conducting technology," reports the Financial Times.According to the report, the glasses will look fairly normal and will lack a visible screen or camera like Google Glass.
Tucson's giant cactus gift rejected by Amazon in bid for HQ
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Amazon has rejected the 21-foot Saguaro cactus that southern Arizona economic leaders planned to send as a gift to CEO Jeff Bezos, in a bid to attract the company's second headquarters."Unfortunately we can't accept gifts (even really cool ones)," an Amazon tweet read.Amazon says it is instead donating the cactus to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.Sun Corridor Inc., an economic development group, said it was sending cactus last week, saying it symbolizes that Tucson has the room to grow with the online retailer.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Amazon has rejected the 21-foot Saguaro cactus that southern Arizona economic leaders planned to send as a gift to CEO Jeff Bezos, in a bid to attract the company's second headquarters."Unfortunately we can't accept gifts (even really cool ones)," an Amazon tweet read.Amazon says it is instead donating the cactus to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.Sun Corridor Inc., an economic development group, said it was sending cactus last week, saying it symbolizes that Tucson has the room to grow with the online retailer.
Kohl's to accept Amazon returns
Kohl's, which is opening some in-store Amazon shops, will start accepting returns for the online retailer at some of its stores in Los Angeles and Chicago starting next month.Kohl's Corp.
Kohl's, which is opening some in-store Amazon shops, will start accepting returns for the online retailer at some of its stores in Los Angeles and Chicago starting next month.Kohl's Corp.
Amazon to bring another 1,000 jobs to Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Amazon has announced plans for a third Oregon fulfillment center.The company said Monday that online orders will be filled, packed and shipped at the center based in Portland, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs.The online retail giant previously announced plans to put similar warehouses in Troutdale and Salem.Amazon says it will employ more than 3,500 full-time fulfillment associates across the state when all locations open starting in 2018.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Amazon has announced plans for a third Oregon fulfillment center.The company said Monday that online orders will be filled, packed and shipped at the center based in Portland, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs.The online retail giant previously announced plans to put similar warehouses in Troutdale and Salem.Amazon says it will employ more than 3,500 full-time fulfillment associates across the state when all locations open starting in 2018.
Does Tacoma or Bothell-Everett have what it takes to be Amazon's 2nd headquarters site?
SEATTLE -- It's been a few days since Amazon announced they are looking to build a second headquarters outside of Seattle.
SEATTLE -- It's been a few days since Amazon announced they are looking to build a second headquarters outside of Seattle.
Washington state lawmakers react to Amazon news
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Amazon's announcement Thursday that it's looking to base a second headquarters in new North American location garnered quick reaction from leaders across the state.While the company said that it plans to keep its Seattle space, it will spend more than $5 billion to build another "a full equal" headquarters that will house as many as 50,000 employees.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Amazon's announcement Thursday that it's looking to base a second headquarters in new North American location garnered quick reaction from leaders across the state.While the company said that it plans to keep its Seattle space, it will spend more than $5 billion to build another "a full equal" headquarters that will house as many as 50,000 employees.
Ex-Amazon analyst pleads guilty to fraud charge
SEATTLE -- A former financial analyst at Amazon has pleaded guilty to an insider-trading charge, admitting in court he tipped off a college friend to information about the company's forthcoming earnings report in spring 2015.Federal prosecutors in Seattle say Brett D.
SEATTLE -- A former financial analyst at Amazon has pleaded guilty to an insider-trading charge, admitting in court he tipped off a college friend to information about the company's forthcoming earnings report in spring 2015.Federal prosecutors in Seattle say Brett D.
Amazon wants to open a $5 billion second headquarters outside Seattle
Amazon is on the hunt for a second home.The e-commerce giant said Thursday that it will spend more than $5 billion to build another headquarters in North America.
Amazon is on the hunt for a second home.The e-commerce giant said Thursday that it will spend more than $5 billion to build another headquarters in North America.
Rhode Island to bid on 2nd Amazon headquarters
Matt Sheaff, of the state's economic development agency CommerceRI, said Thursday that Rhode Island is in a position to make a competitive application and plans to do so.
Matt Sheaff, of the state's economic development agency CommerceRI, said Thursday that Rhode Island is in a position to make a competitive application and plans to do so.
Amazon being sued over bad eclipse glasses
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina couple is suing online retailer Amazon over what they claim were faulty pairs of eclipse glasses that resulted in eye injuries, headaches and blurry vision.Thomas Corey Payne and Kayla Harris say in court papers filed this week they began experiencing the symptoms after viewing the total solar eclipse Aug. 21 using glasses purchased on Seattle-based Amazon.On Aug. 10, the retailer began notifying customers via email of a recall of potentially hazardous eclipse glasses it couldn't verify as having been manufactured by reputable companies, but Payne and Harris say they got no such notice.Payne and Harris accuse Amazon of negligence and unfair trade practices and seek class-action status.Amazon did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina couple is suing online retailer Amazon over what they claim were faulty pairs of eclipse glasses that resulted in eye injuries, headaches and blurry vision.Thomas Corey Payne and Kayla Harris say in court papers filed this week they began experiencing the symptoms after viewing the total solar eclipse Aug. 21 using glasses purchased on Seattle-based Amazon.On Aug. 10, the retailer began notifying customers via email of a recall of potentially hazardous eclipse glasses it couldn't verify as having been manufactured by reputable companies, but Payne and Harris say they got no such notice.Payne and Harris accuse Amazon of negligence and unfair trade practices and seek class-action status.Amazon did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Alexa, Cortana talk to each other in Amazon-Microsoft deal
Alexa, meet Cortana.Microsoft and Amazon are pairing their voice assistants together in a collaboration announced Wednesday.Both companies say that later this fall, users will be able to access Alexa using Cortana on Windows 10 computers and on Android and Apple devices.
Alexa, meet Cortana.Microsoft and Amazon are pairing their voice assistants together in a collaboration announced Wednesday.Both companies say that later this fall, users will be able to access Alexa using Cortana on Windows 10 computers and on Android and Apple devices.
Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks donate to American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey relief fund
The biggest Seattle corporations are doing their part to help with the devastating floods in southeast Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The biggest Seattle corporations are doing their part to help with the devastating floods in southeast Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Shopping by voice on Amazon or Google device could cost you
NEW YORK (AP) — In the name of convenience, Amazon and Walmart are pushing people to shop by just talking to a digital assistant.Shopping by voice means giving orders to the Alexa assistant on Amazon's Echo speaker and other devices, even if your hands are tied up with dinner or dirty diapers.
NEW YORK (AP) — In the name of convenience, Amazon and Walmart are pushing people to shop by just talking to a digital assistant.Shopping by voice means giving orders to the Alexa assistant on Amazon's Echo speaker and other devices, even if your hands are tied up with dinner or dirty diapers.
Whole Foods shareholders vote "yes" on Amazon deal
Whole Foods shareholders voted to bless a union with Amazon that the organic grocery chain's CEO called ``love at first sight.''Before agreeing to the $13.7 billion offer, Whole Foods had been under intense shareholder pressure to improve results and retain customers who have more choices about where to get natural foods.Approval from Whole Foods shareholders on Wednesday is one of the steps required to close the deal.
Whole Foods shareholders voted to bless a union with Amazon that the organic grocery chain's CEO called ``love at first sight.''Before agreeing to the $13.7 billion offer, Whole Foods had been under intense shareholder pressure to improve results and retain customers who have more choices about where to get natural foods.Approval from Whole Foods shareholders on Wednesday is one of the steps required to close the deal.