Legislative Update
We have just 32 days remaining in this legislative session. The next cut-off is March 29, the last day to pass […]
Flawed health data privacy bill passes committee
Late last night, the Senate Law and Justice Committee voted along party lines to advance House Bill 1155 – the my health, […]
Warehouse coalition working to amend or stall burdensome warehouse legislation
A broad coalition of business, trucking, and agriculture organizations is working to educate members of the State Senate of the implications of […]
WR urges amendment of gender price discrimination bill to prevent inequitable outcomes
The proposed legislation, SSB 5171, aims to tackle gender-based price discrimination, making it illegal. This week, the House heard the bill, although […]
Revenues for February exceeded forecast by $110 million
Washington Research Council The state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) issued its monthly report on general fund revenue collections this past […]
Easter spending anticipated to break sales records at $24 billion
The upcoming Easter holiday is expected to bring in record-high spending, with consumers planning to spend $24 billion this year. This […]
Consumers continued to spend in February despite persistent inflation
Retail sales grew 5.4% year-over-year (YoY) in February, according to the US Commerce Department’s monthly report—excluding auto and gas, sales rose 7.9%. […]
Wage pressure for retailers continues even as consumer demand softens
As tech companies lay off tens of thousands of workers, major retail giants are scrambling to retain theirs. Despite having already raised […]
Promising crime reduction statistics in high utilizer report
Seattle City Attorney, Ann Davison, left, and Renée Sunde, WR President & CEO at a recent Project 42 reception. Soon after Seattle […]
Amazon laying off another 9,000 employees
In January, Amazon made headlines when it announced an 18,000-person layoff—2,300 from the Seattle area—marking the largest in the company’s history. With […]
WR expands crime witness statement form to additional translations
Washington Retail (WR) has recently announced the expansion of its Public Safety & Retail Crime resources. As a part of this initiative, […]
State Attorneys General push for action from Kia, Hyundai on stolen cars
On July 12, 2022, a video surfaced on TikTok demonstrating the use of a USB connector to successfully hotwire a car by […]