Retail sector kicks off 2024 with strong January sales
In January 2024, the retail sector experienced a solid start, nearly matching the high levels of activity seen in December’s holiday […]
AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit files second criminal prosecution
In a significant move against organized retail crime, Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit has filed its second felony […]
Seattle’s Streetcar is a lonely ride through a fading dream
Exploring the South Lake Union Streetcar in Seattle reveals the stark reality that a transit system that once promised urban vibrancy […]
Seattle City Council appoints Tanya Woo to Position 8
On Tuesday, the eight members of the City Council voted to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Councilmember […]
Council President Sara Nelson lays out her vision
In an uncommonly bold approach to Council leadership, newly-elected President Sara Nelson set forth her goals and vision in an OpEd […]
Backlash surfaces against Seattle’s new app-based worker compensation law
When the app-based worker minimum compensation law took effect on January 13, Mayor Bruce Harrell praised it as an important worker […]
Mayor Bruce Harrell lays out his vision for the next two years
With a City Council now filled with allies on the second floor of City Hall, Mayor Bruce Harrell talked with David […]
With no sign of recession, labor market and interest rates to play major roles in 2024
After a better-than-expected performance in 2023, what happens with the economy in 2024 could depend largely on the labor market and […]
What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List
Washington Recycling and Packaging (WRAP) Act (HB 2049) Focus: Defines ‘producer’ to put manufacturers at the top of the responsibility chart […]
WR Board Meets in Olympia to discuss legislative priorities
The Washington Retail Association (WR) held its annual winter board of directors meeting in Olympia, Washington, chaired by Alesha Shemwell, Director […]
2nd Annual Legislative Retail Reception hosts retail advocates from across the state
On February 1, the historic Lord Mansion in Olympia, Washington, was filled with the sounds of a talented professional string trio […]
January jobs surge challenges Fed, defies slowdown predictions
The January jobs report has made it clear that the labor market is exceptionally strong, contradicting earlier predictions of a slowdown. […]