Washington Retail attends Walmart’s Seattle drone delivery demonstration
Walmart and Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Alphabet, plan to expand their delivery partnership to the Seattle and Denver metropolitan […]
Seattle mayor signs grocery fair pricing law despite retail industry concerns
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed legislation prohibiting large grocery retailers and delivery services from using customers’ personal information to set individualized prices, […]
Seattle retail theft proposal draws criticism over enforcement approach
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal to allocate $1.7 million for additional security at private grocery stores has drawn criticism from those who […]
Judge permanently blocks Washington sheriff standards law
A Thurston County Superior Court judge has permanently blocked key provisions of a Washington law establishing new eligibility requirements for county sheriffs, […]
Washington Retail Association advocates for retailers statewide
This week, Washington Retail Association’s (WR) team continued to advocate for retailers across Washington State. Keeping the lights on: WR submitted comments […]
Seattle adopts restrictions on personalized grocery pricing
Seattle has approved a new Fair Pricing and Transparency ordinance restricting grocery retailers from using personal information to set different prices for […]
New I-9 inspection notice requirements take effect today
Image: Washington State Standard Today is the day. Washington’s new Immigrant Worker Protection Act requirements for I-9 inspections take effect October 1, […]
Seattle’s budget plan faces a public safety test
Image: City of Seattle Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s first proposed budget puts public safety among the city’s priorities, including additional funding for […]
Washington Retail Association announces staffing promotions
Washington Retail Association has announced two staffing promotions effective Sept. 14, reflecting expanded responsibilities in government affairs and member engagement. Crystal Leatherman, […]
Seattle’s Fair Pricing and Transparency legislation advances to full Council
Image: Ivy Ceballo / The Seattle Times, 2025 On Friday, September 11, the Seattle City Council’s Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development […]
Puget Sound leaders launch new effort to address economic challenges
Image: Former Gov. Chris Gregoire, at podium, gathers politicians, business leaders, and others for comments and a press conference announcing the launch […]
Washington senators take up gift card fraud & tampering
On Tuesday, September 15, the Senate Law & Justice Committee held a work session on gift card fraud and tampering. Washington Retail […]