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 […]
WR nominee Blake Garfield, Bedrooms & More, named top 5 finalist for NRF’s America’s Retail Champions program
WR is thrilled to announce that Blake Garfield, owner of Bedrooms & More in Seattle, has been named one of the top […]
Seattle’s Delivery Pay Ordinance costs businesses $27M+ in lost revenue
Since January, Seattle businesses reliant on third-party delivery apps have faced over $27 million in lost revenue due to the city’s Delivery […]
Letter to the editor supports Mayor Harrell’s public safety initiatives
In the Sunday, June 2, 2024, edition of the Seattle Times, a letter penned by WR Board Member and local Seattle business […]
First prosecution by AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit leads to prison time for offender
Shawn Nanez, 33, of Bremerton, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison and an additional two and a […]
Seattle City Council approves a partial new police contract
The Seattle City Council passed legislation approving a new police contract that covers 2021 through 2023 and Mayor Bruce Harrell quickly signed […]
Seattle City Council committee approves revisions to app-based worker compensation law
On May 9, the Seattle City Council’s Governance, Accountability & Economic Development Committee passed legislation to revise the city’s app-based worker minimum […]