Seattle news and trends

Seattle OKs Head Tax Aimed At Big Business
Taxes // July 07, 2020

Seattle’s City Council passed a new tax for big businesses operating in the city, including Amazon, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee
Delivery // June 11, 2020

Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium pay” for each trip made during the pandemic and until as long as 2023. Now, Instacart is threatening to halt...

Amazon To Deliver Coronavirus Test Kits In Seattle
Coronavirus // March 11, 2020

To assist in bringing at-home testing kits for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, to homes of Seattle-area residents, Amazon Care is reportedly in discussions with local health groups, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Spin And The Urban Commuter’s Last Mile Problem

August 09, 2017
Talking to Karen Webster earlier this summer, Mobike’s Head of International Expansion, Florian Bohnert, said that bikes are a winning strategy for consumers nearly worldwide — and dockless is the wave of the future.

Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?

July 04, 2017
Three years ago, the city of Seattle decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 in an effort to close what they called the local wealth gap. New data out of the University...

Quick Reads
Amazon Employees May Be Asked to Return to ‘Main Hubs’

July 21, 2023
Amazon’s return-to-the-office mandate is reportedly being ramped up across the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Seattle OKs Head Tax Aimed At Big Business

July 07, 2020
Seattle’s City Council passed a new tax for big businesses operating in the city, including Amazon, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee

June 11, 2020
Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium pay” for each trip made...