Washington Retail attends Walmart’s Seattle drone delivery demonstration
Walmart and Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Alphabet, plan to expand their delivery partnership to the Seattle and Denver metropolitan […]
Seattle mayor signs grocery fair pricing law despite retail industry concerns
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed legislation prohibiting large grocery retailers and delivery services from using customers’ personal information to set individualized prices, […]
Seattle retail theft proposal draws criticism over enforcement approach
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal to allocate $1.7 million for additional security at private grocery stores has drawn criticism from those who […]
Judge permanently blocks Washington sheriff standards law
A Thurston County Superior Court judge has permanently blocked key provisions of a Washington law establishing new eligibility requirements for county sheriffs, […]
Seattle launches new approach to misdemeanor crimes
Image: Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans speaks at a news conference at City Hall about the gun violence related to sex trafficking […]
King County approves sales tax increase for youth and family services
King County Councilmembers Jorge Barón, left, and Reagan Dunn, right, listen to public commentary at the King County Courthouse. The County Council […]
Collect batteries or help spread the word: How retailers can support SB 5144
As Washington prepares for the implementation of SB 5144, retailers have an opportunity to play an important role in helping customers recycle […]
Washington’s minimum wage rises to $17.73 in 2027
Washington’s minimum wage will increase 3.5% to $17.73 per hour on Jan. 1, 2027, according to the Washington State Department of Labor […]
Halloween shoppers find ways to stretch their budgets
Consumers plan to spend an estimated $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, despite concerns about rising prices, according to the National Retail […]
Seattle Times Op-Ed: Seattle’s progressive values need businesses to succeed
Image: The Seattle Times Sep. 19, 2026 By Joe Nguyễn Special to The Seattle Times You can support affordable housing, strong public […]
Supreme Court sends Washington redistricting case back to lower court
The U.S. Supreme Court has returned a legal challenge involving Washington’s legislative district boundaries to a lower court for further review, potentially […]
Police investigate explosion at Tacoma business
Image: Kiro 7 News Tacoma police are investigating an explosive device detonated outside a Tacoma business on Monday evening, October 5, causing […]