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How will historic unpopularity impact Seattle City Council races?

  After an August primary election that saw the three incumbent Seattle City Councilmembers seeking reelection lead their challengers, new polling suggests […]

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Crime rates drop in Seattle following new drug law

  Within hours of Seattle’s new law criminalizing public use and possession of illegal drugs taking effect, Seattle Police made 25 arrests. […]

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Do you have questions about this year’s election in Seattle?

  Are you still gathering information to inform your vote on November 7th? Here’s a terrific article from The Seattle Times with […]

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Urge Congress to address the surge in retail crime on Retail Crime Day

  In collaboration with the National Retail Federation, Washington Retail is spearheading Fight Retail Crime Day on October 26, 2023, to spotlight […]

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Kohl’s revamps strategy for the holidays

  Kohl’s is taking steps to stand out this holiday season with significant changes. Spearheading this transformation are two new vital figures: […]

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Seattle Police make arrests as new drug law takes effect

  Within hours of Seattle’s new law criminalizing public use and possession of illegal drugs taking effect, Seattle Police made 25 arrests. […]

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Holiday spending expected to rise this year

  According to combined forecasts from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), consumers are planning […]

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WR presents to Pierce County Council Public Safety Committee

  On Monday of this week, Mark Johnson, WR, along with loss prevention specialists Jerry Lerum of The Home Depot and Carl […]

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U.S. retail vacancy drops to record 5.4% in Q3

  A robust demand from tenants and steadfast consumer expenditure are propelling the U.S. retail property market, as highlighted in Cushman & […]

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From forklift driver to CEO, thanks to Costco’s culture of opportunity

  Costco, a retail giant known for nurturing talent from within, is witnessing another exemplary career journey as Ron Vachris is set […]

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Mike Johnson secures House speakership amidst weeks of turmoil

  After over three weeks of tumultuous discussions and meetings, the U.S. House of Representatives finally settled on a leader. Rep. Mike […]

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Washington’s job market sees growth in September

  Washington’s job market experienced a boost in September with the addition of approximately 7,900 jobs. Despite the increase in jobs, the […]

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