Washington’s economy has demonstrated resilience, yet uncertainty remains. Each legislative session, hundreds of state bills directly impact the retail sector. WR’s Policy […]

During the November 7 Washington State Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting both Governor-Elect Bob Ferguson and Attorney General-Elect Nick Brown made […]

In Olympia, lawmakers are deeply divided on the issue of public safety. Rep. David Hackney, D-Renton, a former federal prosecutor, emphasizes the […]

Washington state is projected to face a significant budget shortfall of $5.1 billion in the upcoming 2025-27 biennium, according to preliminary estimates. […]

The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a premium rate increase for Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) starting January […]

On October 2, 2024, the first-ever King County Public Safety Summit on Organized Retail Crime (ORC) convened in Redmond, Washington, bringing together […]

WR, in partnership with Challenge Seattle and WAORCA, is proud to unveil the Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Resource Hub. This online platform […]

Washington Retail Association (WR) is proud to announce the promotion of Crystal Leatherman to Director of Local and State Government Affairs. The […]

Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal, Opinion   By Joey Thompson – Reporter  Oct 7, 2024  King County has earned the unfortunate distinction […]

Renée Sunde, President and CEO of WR, has been elected Chairwoman of the Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA) during its annual […]

Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal, Opinion By Jared Nieuwenhuis – Bellevue city councilmember Sep 10, 2024 For decades, the Puget Sound region […]

On October 4, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announced that the minimum wage will rise to $20.76 per hour on […]