Retail sales remained strong in November despite two key Thanksgiving weekend shopping days falling in December this year, according to the CNBC/NRF […]

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening at the 2025 Washington State Governor’s Inaugural Ball, hosted by the Thurston County Chamber of […]

Left to Right: Mark Johnson, WR Senior Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Rep. Michelle Caldier (R-26), Crystal Leatherman, and WR […]

Shoppers stream into the Fred Meyer store in Spokane Valley at the 5 a.m. Nov. 24, 2023, on Black Friday. (Jesse Tinsley/The […]

As the holiday shopping season kicks off, shoppers should be cautious of counterfeit goods flooding the market. These fake products not only […]

A recent report from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) highlights the urgent need to stabilize funding and strengthen the […]

The Office of Program Research (OPR), a nonpartisan staff for the Washington State House of Representatives, has estimated a significant budget shortfall […]

Fraud remains a significant challenge across the global payments industry, and the retail sector is on the frontlines of combating these criminal […]

This year’s Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas, is set to draw an estimated 157.2 million shoppers, according to the National […]

Senator Karen Keiser (D-33) A retirement announcement and election wins bring changes and new faces into the legislature, while a few key […]

The Washington Retail Association (WR) Board of Directors, alongside President and CEO Renée Sunde, convened for its final meeting of the year […]

The House and Senate are holding their pre-session warm-up, known as Committee Assembly Days, this week. The House met on Monday, December […]