Introducing the Organized Retail Crime Resource Hub: A collaborative tool for fighting ORC
WR, in partnership with Challenge Seattle and WAORCA, is proud to unveil the Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Resource Hub. This online platform […]
Crystal Leatherman promoted to Director of Local and State Government Affairs
Washington Retail Association (WR) is proud to announce the promotion of Crystal Leatherman to Director of Local and State Government Affairs. The […]
Nordstrom CEO singles out King County as retailer’s ‘worst area’ for theft nationwide
Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal, Opinion By Joey Thompson – Reporter Oct 7, 2024 King County has earned the unfortunate distinction […]
WR President & CEO elected Chairwoman of the Council of State Retail Associations
Renée Sunde, President and CEO of WR, has been elected Chairwoman of the Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA) during its annual […]
Opinion: Regional collaboration is key to our economic future
Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal, Opinion By Jared Nieuwenhuis – Bellevue city councilmember Sep 10, 2024 For decades, the Puget Sound region […]
Seattle retailers face significant minimum wage increase in 2025
On October 4, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announced that the minimum wage will rise to $20.76 per hour on […]
Updated “Guide to Navigating Public Safety & Retail Crime” now available
WR is pleased to announce the release of the latest “Guide to Navigating Public Safety & Retail Crime,” Version 8.0. This updated […]
Washington voters to decide on key initiatives in November
Washington voters will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on four significant initiatives during the November 5 general election. Each measure […]
L&I’s proposed 3.8% average rate increase for 2025 raises underlying concerns
Last week, L&I proposed a 3.8% average workers’ compensation rate increase for 2025, which is lower than the 5.5% overall increase their […]
Crystal Leatherman appointed co-chair of key subcommittees on Attorney General’s AI Taskforce
Crystal Leatherman, WR’s Local & State Government Affairs Manager, has been selected to Co-Chair three key subcommittees for the Attorney General’s AI […]
NRF Foundation launches Customer Conflict De-escalation training for front-line workers
The NRF Foundation has partnered with the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) to launch a new 30-minute online course, Customer Conflict De-escalation. As […]
Judge clears Amazon in high-profile warehouse safety probe
Judge Stephen Pfeifer of the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals dismissed four citations issued by the Department of Labor & Industries […]