GeekWire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Inside Amazon Style, the tech giant’s first-ever physical fashion store. Amazon Photo) Amazon Style is already out of fashion. Less than two years after opening its first tech-infused physical clothing store , Amazon is closing its only two Style stores, the company confirmed Thursday. and Columbus, Ohio, will close Nov.

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GeekWire

MARCH 18, 2022

In one of the first activations I walked into, I was offered a complimentary NFT at the door and proceeded up the stairs to see multiple people in headsets playing a social VR game that was being projected on the walls. Heightened emphasis on social justice & equity.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 30, 2022

As shoppers become increasingly eager to buy via live shopping on social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, retailers face new challenges: How to capture the shoppers’ attention on social media when the urge to buy hits? Live shopping is one of the most exciting retail experiences in a long time.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Commerce will lead a delegation of companies to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place in Las Vegas next Tuesday through Thursday. The delegation of six companies includes robotic barista maker Artly — a Seattle-based startup founded in 2020 in a bid to use tech to make the perfect cup of coffee — and others.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

DECEMBER 8, 2021

What the CIO has to deal with is a company that believes that strategically, nothing will change. As an example of this, the parent company of fast-fashion retailer Zara said it would permanently close as many as 1,200 stores and move more aggressively to selling online. Maxx has to realize is that their parent TJX Cos.,

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The company remains atop the U.S. and elsewhere, Amazon executives have repeatedly made the case that the company’s small share of the global retail market, including online and offline sales, falls short of the market power that would warrant aggressive antitrust action. Amazon, #1 on this list in 2020, fell to #4 in 2021.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 17, 2021

Lee, who is the CEO, is based in San Francisco while Watts, the CTO, is in Seattle, where the 2-person company is headquartered. Through the “smart shuffl” feature, users can arrange for non-random connections, pairing a small group of employees with a company leader, for example. What does your company do?

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The global fashion giant is making headlines once again, and this time, it’s not about the latest fashion trends but a recent data breach that has left over half a million individuals at risk. However, the company’s stature couldn’t shield it from the prying eyes of cybercriminals.

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GeekWire

MAY 26, 2020

A “Minecraft Dungeons” cloak available from the apparel company CLOAK. CLOAK designs bold and creative collections, and we strongly identify with their efforts to support inclusivity and create a positive social impact within the communities they touch.” CLOAK Photo).

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In a surprising turn of events, Jane Boutique, the beloved online fashion hub, has abruptly shut down, leaving its loyal customers and sellers in the dark. Speculations are rife, with social media buzzing about the possibility of an e-commerce scam. Here is a breakdown of what happened!

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Parents download the company’s app and log into each service used by their kids. The company is led by Karl Stillner and Steve Dossick , who previously co-founded PushSpring, a Seattle startup that developed advertising technology and was acquired by T-Mobile in 2019. . No software is installed on the devices used by kids.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 15, 2020

A trio of Facebook papers show that the company continues to make progress toward an AI fashion assistant for its billions of users. Read More.

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Vox

JUNE 2, 2021

Depop, a secondhand shopping platform designed for the age of influencers selling stuff on social media, will continue to operate as its own standalone marketplace. The acquisition makes some business sense, too, as the two companies have a similar model: connecting independent sellers of goods to buyers.

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The Verge

JANUARY 6, 2022

Snap first introduced its camera-equipped Spectacles in 2016 (“a wearable digital video camera housed in a pair of fashionable sunglasses,” according to its complaint), which can take photos and videos while the user wears them and connects with the Snap smartphone app. The company declined to provide a comment on the record to The Verge.

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2020

Facebook is launching what it’s calling a “universal product recognition model” that uses artificial intelligence to identify consumer goods, from furniture to fast fashion to fast cars. Facebook wants to create a “social-first” shopping experience. The company is also testing a version of this tool that’s built for businesses.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 15, 2021

Employees from the Armoire team, before social distancing. The company cut staff and slashed marketing expenses. Investors like what they see — the 4-year-old Seattle company just landed $3.5 Investors like what they see — the 4-year-old Seattle company just landed $3.5 Armoire Photo). Armoire braced for impact.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2024

In a bold move to tackle the environmental impact of ultra-cheap fashion imports, France is considering implementing a groundbreaking environmental tax toward all goods that are shipped from China which can be located and tracked using a tracking number search. At the heart of the debate is the environmental impact of fast fashion.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 9, 2022

This surge in interest and commitment to ESG investments makes it clear that enterprises must prioritize adherence to ethical environmental, social, and governance parameters to stay in the calculation. In the U.S. alone, ESG funds captured roughly USD 51.1 mutual funds in 2020. Evident though this may be, it is no easy task.

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All Things Distributed

MARCH 13, 2017

How companies can prepare themselves to attract the best talents for shaping their digital business. It is a no-brainer, that getting the right talent on board can decisively accelerate a company's digital transformation. So how do you position your company as an attractive employer for digital talent? as well as in Germany.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 23, 2022

Amazon to try another tech-infused retail concept with ‘Amazon Style,’ its first physical fashion store. Move over books and groceries, Amazon’s latest foray into physical retail is focused on fashion. . … Read More. … Read More. Radian Aerospace comes out of stealth and raises $27.5M … Read More.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The company’s new dating coach adds to its list of previous offerings, including helping startup founders prepare to make a VC pitch ; and guiding job candidates through potential interview questions. “Our goal with Yoodli always has been to give people the courage to speak during any crucial conversation.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 13, 2016

More and more of our existence is spent on-line in almost every fashion. With social media, apps, geo-location services, texts, and other full-media immersion our digital self continues to grow and become more complicated which results in the need for more maintenance. I no longer go to out to dinner with my partner on the fly.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The pieces Myers found and purchased for resale were from the buzzy brand Onia x WeWoreWhat, designed by fashion influencer Danielle Bernstein. Myers’ experience, which rippled through fashion and reseller corners of social media, is just one example of a phenomenon small businesses say they’ve struggled with for years.

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GeekWire

MARCH 30, 2021

Companies such as Big Fish Games, Cheezburger Network, and Tableau Software once sat atop the GeekWire 200 , our ranking of the Pacific Northwest’s privately-held tech startups. But both of those growing companies will soon graduate, too — Auth0’s acquisition by Okta is set to finalize this year, and Rover is going public via a SPAC.

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The Verge

MARCH 29, 2021

The shoe company says MSCHF infringed on its trademarks by selling limited-edition custom Nikes that were allegedly modified with a drop of human blood. To make its case, Nike cites social media comments from people who don’t realize MSCHF was just unofficially reselling the shoes. 666 Pairs, individually numbered $1,018 ?March

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Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 6, 2012

I have recently been running a series of social media workshops for retailers in a franchise chain. One of the hardest things to do in getting going on social media is to find your voice. This simple exercise can help people and companies to create a consistent online voice and identity.

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GeekWire

MAY 29, 2020

Here’s a trivia question for you: In what year did Seattle startup Sporcle , a trivia games company, figure out that it could survive and thrive by taking a large chunk of its business online? pubs, but around the world — who would be locked down and starved for entertainment and social connection. ” Sporcle, which is No.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The case is Amazon’s latest bid to eliminate counterfeiting on its marketplace and part of the company’s ongoing strategy to portray a tough-on-fraud image. worked together to sell fake YETI products including the company’s Rambler mug from February to September of this year.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2022

Long tail’ use cases: As AI becomes ubiquitous in organizations, companies are running out of use cases where the required training data is plentiful and easily available. To simulate the future: When fashions change, historic data might become obsolete overnight. This can slow down the development of new AI models.

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Vox

MARCH 16, 2023

By comparison, the way Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg conducted layoffs — saying he took responsibility for growing the company too fast, showing what other cuts the company made first, and offering generous severance — seemed humane. Additionally, research shows that layoffs don’t actually save companies much money.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Finding the right outfits in our closets is a daunting task these days, given three years of social hibernation. 7, and must be comfortable with a GeekWire reporter/photographer covering aspects of their fashion and styling consultation. Who couldn’t use a little refresh? Grab your tickets here. on Wednesday, Dec.

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Forrester IT

MARCH 10, 2022

If, in the world of privacy, I had to pick one topic that never goes out of fashion, it would be managing international transfers of EU personal data. Since the introduction of the EU Data Protection Directive in 1995 and continuing with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies engaging in the storage and/or […].

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Dataconomy

JUNE 26, 2023

Numerous reputable survey companies and websites, such as Pawns.app , offer opportunities to create an account and start earning immediately. By leveraging your unique characteristics and perspectives, you contribute valuable insights to companies while reaping financial rewards. So, here are the five best ways to do precisely that.

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Vox

JUNE 4, 2021

Now it’s Facebook’s turn: The social network is prepping its take on subscription newsletters with something called Bulletin. Instead, the first batch of Bulletin writers will include people covering topics like sports, fashion, and the environment, as well as a group of writers covering local news.

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GeekWire

MAY 1, 2023

Amazon workers and others near The Spheres on the company’s Seattle headquarters campus last fall. Expectations resound in Seattle, Amazon’s backyard, where city leaders are pleading companies to bring workers back to the office, with the consequential effects on business and street vitality.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 15, 2022

Besides giving folks a crack at a cheap meal, the company is tackling the massive challenge of food waste and its environmental and social consequences. Since that time, the company estimates that 30,000 meals have been diverted from the compost heap. Oliverson said the company puts a high value on customer satisfaction.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2023

When Tom Peck joined Sysco during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, his major goal was ensuring the survival of the world’s largest food service delivery company and helping its thousands of customers stay afloat. The pandemic forced us to review our company and the entire industry.” Surviving the pandemic wasn’t enough,” Peck adds.

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