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In step with what officials want to see, Amazon helped Seattle worker foot traffic jump in January
People pass by one of Amazon's HQ towers in Seattle in January. (GeekWire Photo /) Amazon's return to office five days per week has had an
Amazon return-to-office boosts sidewalk traffic in Seattle
An order by Amazon.com for workers to report to their desks five days a week has flooded Downtown Seattle sidewalks with people.
Downtown Seattle Foot Traffic is Up, Thanks to Amazon
The Downtown Seattle Association’s Revitalization Dashboard shows foot traffic in neighborhoods where Amazon’s offices are located (South Lake Union and Denny Regrade) at 74% of that of January 2019. Overall, downtown-area foot traffic was 9% higher than it was a year ago, though only 57% of the pre-pandemic average.
‘Downtown runs on people’: Seattle officials bullish on impact of Amazon’s return to office
Seattle city leaders have not been shy about cheering Amazon and CEO Andy Jassy’s mandate that put people back at their HQ desks at the beginning of the year.
First impact of Amazon's return-to-office mandate revealed in new data
Amazon's mandate that its employees to return to offices five days a week began in January. New data released Friday shows how neighborhoods around the company's office towers were affected. Pictured are the Amazon Spheres and the company's re:Invent tower.
'2,000 People, 900 Parking Spaces': Amazon's Return-to-Office Mandate Has Hit a Snag — Not Enough Desks or Parking
Amazon issued a return-to-office (RTO) mandate in September calling its corporate employees back to the office by January 2. Over a month has passed since the mandate, and some Amazon employees have yet to see the office — because Amazon can't find enough desks to hold its 350,
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Why does Amazon want to leave Seattle?
Amazon transformed Seattle’s South Lake Union area, but now the company is considering leaving. In this video, we explore why Amazon might want to move away from Seattle and what it means for the city ...
Initial election results show support for Seattle social housing tax opposed by Amazon, Microsoft
Seattle voters are showing support for a new tax on big business that would fund a social housing developer. More ...
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Amazon Tries to Buy Seattle Election, Prevent Small Tax on Million Dollar Salaries
Amazon tried to buy the city council election. Their bet on right-wing candidates blew up in their faces. Now they are at it ...
See inside Amazon’s 2-day Tri-Cities deliveries. Are groceries, same-day service next?
Site leader Erika Rocha conducts a visitor tour of the new Amazon delivery station in Pasco. The 87,000-square-foot facility ...
Amazon profits last year soared, but growth is slowing
Amazon’s increased spending comes after a few years of cost-cutting from the company. Jassy announced layoffs in 2022 that ...
Amazon expands real estate footprint for AI and e-commerce growth
Meanwhile, Amazon appears to be largely satisfied with its corporate office footprint in North America after years of growth.