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Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In SeattleĀ 

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Three more Amazon Go stores in Seattle are being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading biometric identification scanners, Geekwire reported on Monday (Feb. The eCommerce giant is adding the palm scanning equipment to two more Seattle stores, bringing the total to eight.

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Seattle Credit Union targets renters with personal loan offering

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While consumers often turn to financial institutions for mortgages, Seattle Credit Union is expanding the field of real estate related credit products by offering a loan product for renters. Richard Romero, president and CEO of Seattle Credit Union, said renters are a customer segment that often requires assistance.

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Seattle Bankā€™s CD Valet adds DAO capabilities

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Amid strong competition for deposits, Seattle Bankā€™s CD Valet, which assists customers in finding the most competitive certificate of deposit rates, this month added digital account opening capabilities to the platform.

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Amazon To Launch Sixth Pop-Up Store In Seattle

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Amazon has announced that it is opening a pop-up store at its headquarters in Seattle, according to a report by GeekWire. The store is an expansion of one of Amazonā€™s new concepts that hasnā€™t been talked about much in comparison to the companyā€™s other retail initiatives, like Amazon Go.

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Seattle Warns NY About Amazon Effect Of HQ2

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Two politicians traveled to New York to warn the city about the troubles Amazonā€™s headquarters brought to Seattle, according to a report in Bloomberg. 7) at the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, an organization that has been backing efforts to organize workers at a Staten Island Amazon fulfillment center.

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Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of Online Buying Platforms

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In todayā€™s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle . The tech lets shoppers use their palms as an ID and payment method.

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Is Amazon Building A Drive-Up Grocery Store In Seattle?

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Now, GeekWire is reporting that a post-issuance submittal for the project on file with the city of Seattle contains this project description: ā€œstorage racks insulation plans on main floor for Amazon.ā€. Customers will also be able to walk into the retail room to place orders on a tablet.

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