Man arrested for alleged theft at Home Depot in Lacey
Image: Lacey Police Department via Home Depot A 29-year-old Olympia man was arrested following multiple alleged thefts at Home Depot stores in […]
2026 minimum wage increase and what it means for employers
Starting January 1, 2026, Washington state’s minimum wage will rise to $17.13 per hour, reflecting annual adjustments based on inflation. This increase […]
CVS expands presence with purchase of 63 Rite Aid stores
Image: CVS Health CVS Health has completed the purchase of 63 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, […]
Governor Ferguson outlines challenges ahead for 2026 state budget
Governor Bob Ferguson acknowledged that Washington faces a difficult path as he prepares to propose the state’s 2026 supplemental budget. Speaking in […]
Retail sales slow in September but remain strong year over year
Retail sales eased in September following a busy summer, but year-over-year growth remained solid as retailers look ahead to the holiday season, […]
Consumers expected to return nearly $850 billion in merchandise in 2025
Retailers anticipate that 15.8% of sales will be returned in 2025, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report […]
Walmart’s Investment in Washington Communities
Image: Walmart Walmart’s presence in Washington goes beyond its stores. Along with providing goods and services across the state, the company has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less
Mark Harmsworth writes that minimum wages sound compassionate, but they ignore basic economics: when labor costs spike artificially, employers reduce hiring, training, […]
Holiday spending expected to remain strong in 2025
Consumers plan to spend an average of $890.49 this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper […]
Washington minimum wage to increase to $17.13 in 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington’s minimum wage will rise to $17.13 per hour, a 2.8 percent increase from the current $16.66 rate, […]