A new Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicates that declining import volumes at major United States container ports […]

City of Seattle Council President Sara Nelson has introduced Council Bill 121130, which would amend the City Ethics Code to limit the role of […]

New data from the CNBC and National Retail Federation Retail Monitor indicates that retail sales posted solid growth in November, signaling a steady start to […]

An image of the security video from the Guitar Center robbery. (Redmond PD) Redmond police recently arrested a 25-year-old man and a […]

Walmart will close all 4606 of its United States stores for a full day on December 25 as part of its annual […]

Washington retailers and distributors should prepare now for the sell-through deadline under the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA). The law’s initial restrictions took effect Jan. 1, 2025, and […]

Washington state law requires periodic inflation adjustments to certain workers’ compensation penalties. A statute adopted in 2020 increased penalty amounts and established automatic updates every three years using […]

An estimated 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual consumer survey released by NRF and […]

In Olympia and Redmond, Washington, city leaders have moved to halt the use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras […]

Washington state has issued Emergency Order 2025-01 to provide temporary relief to consumers impacted by the 2025 atmospheric river and winter weather event. The order applies […]

CEO confidence is rising for the third consecutive month, offering a more positive outlook for business conditions in the year ahead. According […]