RiseUp coordinator Jessica Viera to boost retail workforce development in Western Washington
The Washington Retail (WR) Workforce Initiative is pleased to announce an upcoming visit by Jessica Viera, the National Retail Federation (NRF) Foundation’s […]
AG provides guidance for businesses to comply with Washington My Health My Data Act
By Mike Hintze, Hintze Law On June 30, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) issued its highly-anticipated clarifying guidance […]
Washington My Health My Data Act – Part 5: Consent Requirements
By Mike Hintze, Hintze Law Welcome to the fifth installment of our blog series focusing on the Washington My Health My Data […]
Seattle’s highly concentrated payroll expense tax shaping up to be a volatile revenue source
By: Washington Research Council The City of Seattle adopted the payroll expense tax (PET) in July 2020. The rate of the tax […]
Membership with WR offers new added benefits
The benefits of WR membership are twofold. First, joining gives members a voice and influence with the association’s representation with state, […]
Police bust nationwide retail theft ring, recover $1.5M in stolen goods
The Renton Police Department (RPD) recently broke up a large-scale retail theft operation run from a residential location in Washington. A […]
WR presents at Burien Business Association’s public safety meeting
On June 22, over three dozen Burien business leaders, city council members, staff, police, and nonprofits gathered to address homelessness and […]
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act gains momentum in Congress
Organized retail crime (ORC) persists as an escalating challenge within the U.S. retail sector, and recent data suggests its scale and […]
Can pickleball help revitalize some shopping malls?
As some of the country’s shopping malls are in decline, a potential savior might be pickleball, a racket sport invented by […]
US retailers targeted with bomb threats, seeking bitcoin and gift cards
US law enforcement and retailers are investigating an escalating series of bomb threats against grocery stores and other retail outlets across […]
Upcoming dates and deadlines
June 27: The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act – or the INFORM Consumers Act, went […]
Seattle seeks path forward on criminalizing public drug use after failure to pass Council
On June 6, the Seattle City Council was expected to pass legislation to incorporate the state’s new drug criminalization law into […]