Retail & Automation: 365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments opened a checkout-free “Just Walk Out” store at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, letting students and staff enter with a card or app, grab items, and leave as payment is charged automatically. Curb & Mobility Tech: Passport says it helped host cities—including Seattle—keep parking and curb operations running during FIFA World Cup 2026, citing match-day activity shifts across multiple markets. Cybersecurity: A federal warning prompted Kiteworks to trigger a precautionary global shutdown for systems handling controlled government, defense, and healthcare documents, with no patch yet. Energy & Environment: Washington Ecology granted Convergent Water Technologies’ FocalPoint modular biofiltration system a General Use Level Designation for basic treatment, approving a specific hydraulic loading rate. Business Policy: Washington’s Department of Health updated adult vaccine recommendations for the 2026-27 respiratory season, including a revised COVID-19 standing order. Corporate Restructuring: Starbucks announced 250 store closures across North America, with multiple Washington locations on the list, drawing fresh labor and community pushback. Sports Business: The Giants traded for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, while Starbucks and other major headlines continue to ripple through local economies.