AG ORC Task Force to convene in Tacoma on March 29
Attorney General Bob Ferguson is convening his third Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Task Force meeting in Tacoma on March 29. The purpose […]
Covington Chamber to host public safety and retail crime event
Robert Nelson, President of the Washington Organized Retail Crime Association, Covington Police Chief Adam Easterbrook, and WR Director of Communications Robert B. […]
Ergonomic workstations reduce injury risks
According to the 2020 study Impact of Computer Misuse in the Workplace, seven out of every eight workers have never had ergonomics […]
WR Directors meet with policy makers in Olympia
The Washington Retail Association hosted its WR Board of Directors at the State Capitol this past week. The winter meeting of WR […]
Legislative Update
Today marks the 46th day of the 105-day session. As of today, legislators have filed 2,008 bills. Friday, Feb 17, was the “cutoff,” […]
WR addresses important issues before Congress
In the past few weeks, WR has taken steps on two critical issues that must be addressed by Congress. The first issue […]
Message of public safety concerns delivered to state lawmakers
Issues involving public safety and retail crimes are top priorities for WR and its members. Retailers and other businesses are seeing an […]
Rise Up certifications accessible to K12 students with federal funding in 2023-24
WR is pleased to announce that three of the four RISE Up certifications developed by retailers are now on the 2023-24 Industry […]
How to communicate with state lawmakers and participate in the process
Our IWR readers have varying degrees of experience with policy and lawmaking. Some are well-versed in the process, while others have only […]
Retail sales surge 3% at start of 2023—a clear sign economy continues to grow
Retail sales increased in January as job and wage growth and easing inflation encouraged spending, but strong spending complicates Fed’s fight to […]
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell focuses on public safety and downtown revitalization in annual State of the City address
On February 21, Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his 2023 State of the City address, recounting actions of his Administration’s focus on “core […]
Amazon plans to bring employees back to the office in May
According to the Seattle tech giant’s CEO, Andy Jassy, Amazon plans to bring employees back to the office in May. Most will […]