Walmart strengthens efforts to protect customers and sellers from retail crime
Walmart is expanding its efforts to safeguard customers and honest sellers from fraudulent activity in its online marketplace. The company is addressing […]
Retailers roll out Halloween early amid tariff turmoil
Retailers are already unveiling their 2025 Halloween collections, but shoppers could see price shifts this year due in part to ongoing tariff […]
WR engages at 2025 Washington State Tax Forum
WR’s Director of Policy & Government Affairs, Crystal Leatherman, represented the association at the 2025 Washington State Tax Forum. Hosted in collaboration […]
Progressive challengers sweep to big primary wins in Seattle
Voter dissatisfaction in Seattle carried progressive challengers to strong wins in the August 5 primary election. Challengers to Mayor Bruce Harrell, Council […]
Renée Sunde Announces Retirement as President & CEO of Washington Retail Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2025 OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Retail Association (WR) announced today that Renée Sunde, President and CEO, […]
Washington Drops to 14th in CNBC’s top states for business
Washington has dropped to 14th place in CNBC’s annual rankings of the top states for business, falling out of the top 10 […]
Deadline approaches for compliance with Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act
Retailers, distributors, and cosmetologists operating in Washington have until December 31, 2025, to sell or use existing inventory that does not meet […]
Washington eyes budget challenges amid federal Medicaid shifts
Washington state is facing a potential budget shortfall by 2027, with projections showing a deficit by 2028 despite recent increases in both […]
DoorDash raises fees in Seattle, citing impact of city regulations
DoorDash has announced another increase in service fees for Seattle customers, pointing to the city’s regulations for app-based workers as the driving […]
Retail Action Council Board announces recent local election endorsements
The WR Retail Action Council Committee has recently approved a round of endorsements, this time focusing on key local elections critical to […]
Seattle City Council selects former Councilmember for District 5 vacancy
After narrowing the list of potential appointees from 22 to 6 on July 17, the City Council appointed former Councilmember Debora Juarez […]
Public testimony highlights growing concerns over workers’ bill of rights
On July 22, employers, workers, and nonprofit leaders from Olympia and Tacoma voiced concerns about the recently certified initiatives that will raise […]