Holiday imports expected to slow as shelves remain stocked
The latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicates that import cargo volumes at major ports […]
October retail sales show strong momentum ahead of the holidays
New data from the CNBC and National Retail Federation Retail Monitor shows retail sales rising in October, offering encouraging signs as the […]
Holiday sales expected to surpass one trillion dollars
The National Retail Federation is forecasting a historic holiday season with retail sales for November and December projected to exceed one trillion […]
KIRO NewsRadio Opinion: WA tolerating its way to dead last in retail theft
A security guard stands in the doorway of a store. (Photo: Leon Neal, Getty Images) By Charlie Harger Host, Seattle’s Morning News […]
Amazon prepares for Cyber Monday with new AI shopping features
Amazon is gearing up for Cyber Monday on December 1 with a suite of new artificial intelligence tools designed to streamline holiday […]
Challenger Katie Wilson wins mayoral race by just over 2,000 votes
After trailing by about 8% on election night, Katie Wilson narrowed the margin in successive vote tallies until she pulled ahead of […]
Seattle voters overwhelmingly approve B&O tax reform
With just shy of 71% of the vote, a measure to shift the city’s business and occupancy tax (“B&O tax”) was approved […]
Seattle City Council approves public safety sales tax
The Seattle City Council has approved a 0.1 percent public safety sales tax by a vote of 8–1, a measure expected to […]
Olympia City Council raises B&O tax to address budget deficit
Following months of analysis and community input, the Olympia City Council provided staff with direction on October 14 to move forward with Business […]
Bellevue emerges as a growing tech and retail hub
Bellevue, Washington is experiencing rapid growth, attracting attention as a leading city for technology and commerce. Once a small agricultural town, Bellevue […]
Empower your business and the industry – become a Washington Retail Association member
Washington Retail Association has released The Retail Advantage, a membership guide now available that highlights how WR protects and advances retailers statewide. […]
WA lawmakers will join WR to attend NRF’s State Legislative Leadership Experience for the first time
WR and a group of Washington State legislators will attend the 2026 NRF State Legislative Leadership Experience, held during the National Retail […]