WR presents on retail crime at the Association of Washington Cities Conference
WR presented on a panel addressing “Retail Crime: Current Challenges and Strategies to Address the Problem” at the annual Association of Washington […]
Join the Washington State Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting July 17
The Office of the Attorney General has announced the sixth Washington State Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting, set for Wednesday, July […]
Independence Day 2024 spending set to boom
As Independence Day approaches, a significant majority of consumers are gearing up for celebrations, with 87% planning to partake in festivities. According […]
Retail sales show positive growth in May
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that retail sales experienced a modest growth in May, indicating a stable and […]
Revitalizing downtown Seattle: Pacific Place leads retail recovery
Downtown Seattle’s retail scene is on the brink of a vibrant revival, with Pacific Place set to spearhead this exciting transformation. Once […]
WR attends first annual Senate Republican Roast
Last week, the Policy and Government Affairs team had the pleasure of attending the first annual Senate Republican Campaign Committee Roast fundraiser. […]
Statement from WR on Seattle City Attorney, City Council’s moves to improve public safety
Ordinance allowing for license plate readers approved by Council; City Attorney Ann Davison’s policy to that would enact greater consequences for street […]
WR partners with Challenge Seattle to tackle organized retail crime through newly formed partnership
We are excited to announce a significant new collaboration between Challenge Seattle Washington Retail Association (WR), Sound Cities Association, Bellevue Chamber and […]
WR’s Crystal Leatherman joins AI Task Force Executive Committee
WR is pleased to announce the selection of Crystal Leatherman as the Retail Industry Representative on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force […]
WR nominee Blake Garfield, Bedrooms & More, named top 5 finalist for NRF’s America’s Retail Champions program
WR is thrilled to announce that Blake Garfield, owner of Bedrooms & More in Seattle, has been named one of the top […]
Seattle’s Delivery Pay Ordinance costs businesses $27M+ in lost revenue
Since January, Seattle businesses reliant on third-party delivery apps have faced over $27 million in lost revenue due to the city’s Delivery […]
Letter to the editor supports Mayor Harrell’s public safety initiatives
In the Sunday, June 2, 2024, edition of the Seattle Times, a letter penned by WR Board Member and local Seattle business […]