Holiday
Seattle Magazine’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Finding the perfect holiday gift isn't easy. Fortunately, Seattle magazine can help.
Its that time of year again when we pause to write cards and wrap special somethings for special someones in sparkly paper and ribbons. There are a million gifts out there to choose from and, sure, its the thought that counts, but taking the time to select the right gift for the right person is…
3 Ways To Bring Shoppers Back To the Stores For the Holidays
7 in 10 PNW shoppers say they are likely to shop in-store only this holiday season. Here's how to get them there.
This article is contributed by David Sprott, senior associate dean and marketing professor, Washington State University, Carson College of Business The growth of e-commerce is no surprise to residents of the Pacific Northwest, but this holiday season it has many brick-and-mortar stores reeling. Why? This year, shoppers are expected to spend more money online than…
10 Seattle Pop-Up Shops for the Holiday Season
Shop local and find the perfect gifts for your family and friends.
This story originally ran on seattlemag.com. Tis the season to shop, and though we have our favorite retail standbys, theres nothing like discovering something completely new. Sure, holiday shopping is about the gift, but dont discount the journeythere can be more to it than packed lines, sold out it products and screaming children (and, lets…
By the Numbers: The Growth of Amazons Seasonal Hiring
The e-commerce giant more than doubled the number of employees it hires for the holiday season since 2012.
In less than a decade, the number of temporary employees in the U.S. that Amazon hires each holiday season has grown from zero to more than 120,000, according to company records. Last week, the Seattle-based mega-corporation announced that during this coming holiday season, it would match its 2016 total of 120,000 seasonal employees, while expanding…