Law firm suing thousands of businesses over website accessibility – Are you a target?
The surge in lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has seen small businesses facing significant challenges. A New York-based firm, […]
Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr takes on tough job
Following Mayor Bruce Harrell’s May 29th announcement replacing Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, interim Chief Sue Rahr has been busy. Chief Rahr […]
Former Governor Gregoire addresses ORC Task Force
Former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire addressed the Attorney General’s Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Task Force yesterday in Seattle. Gregoire, the CEO […]
Supreme Court ruling on homelessness policies: Implications for retail and local autonomy
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the authority of local governments to regulate public encampments, a ruling with profound […]
Washington Organized Retail Crime Task Force releases 2024 ORC Online Marketplace Report
The Washington Organized Retail Crime Task Force released the 2024 Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Online Marketplace Report. This report, developed in collaboration […]
AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit files two new prosecutions
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit has filed two new felony cases, marking a total of five prosecutions since the […]
Energy choice initiative headed to the ballot
WR endorsed Initiative 2066 – protecting energy choice – is headed to the November 5, 2024 general election ballot. The initiative is […]
Seattle Council approves record transportation levy for November ballot
The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a significant property tax levy for the November ballot, marking the city’s largest investment in […]
Washington leads nation in OSHA inspections: Retail heavily impacted
Washington State has the highest rate of inspections to employee ratio in the nation, with over 10% of Washington’s inspections occurring within […]
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 […]