This week, the House and Senate held hearings on HB 1764 / SB 5578, which propose raising the minimum wage to $25/hour […]

HB 1276, which increases penalties for high-dollar organized retail crime (ORC) offenders, was heard Monday in the House Community Safety Committee. The […]

The U.S. job market maintained solid growth in January, adding 143,000 jobs despite slowing from previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to […]

The Seattle City Council voted 6-3 to eliminate restrictions on the use of “less lethal” weapons, including blast balls, pepper spray, and […]

Washington’s Fair Chance Act could see significant expansion under HB 1747, a proposed bill that further restricts employers from considering criminal records […]

This week, WR joined a coalition of industry groups in strong opposition to HB 1671, a deeply flawed privacy bill that imposes […]

Gap is introducing GapVintage, a series of vintage drops curated by Sean Wotherspoon. Courtesy of Gap Gap is expanding its collaboration with […]

The flags of Mexico, the United States and Canada fly in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico February 1, 2025. (Reuters) After days of intense […]

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Merchants Payments Coalition are gathering support for the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) through state-specific […]

The Legislature is considering an unprecedented number of employment-related mandates without fair notice or adequate technical support. These include: Allowing striking workers […]

The 2025 Legislature and Governor are prioritizing public safety, a core function of government. WR strongly supports efforts to increase the number […]

Are Workers’ Compensation and Payroll Costs Keeping You Up at Night? Retail Services, a subsidiary of Washington Retail is here to help […]