Boiler rules update under review
The Board of Boiler Rules and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries are reviewing potential updates to the state rules […]
Department of Revenue updates webpage and resources for new sales tax law
The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) has updated its webpage to provide clearer information about the new sales tax law, ESSB […]
Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums to rise 23% in 2026
The Washington State Employment Security Department has announced new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium rates beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The […]
Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act sell-through deadline set for Dec. 31, 2025
Washington retailers and distributors should prepare now for the sell-through deadline under the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA). The law’s initial restrictions took […]
Thanksgiving weekend shopping expected to set new record
The National Retail Federation reports that Thanksgiving weekend is shaping up to be the busiest shopping period ever, with an estimated 186.9 […]
Tariff update on agricultural imports
The federal government has announced new tariff exemptions for more than two hundred agricultural products. Items such as coffee, tea, tropical fruits, […]
Holiday sales expected to surpass one trillion dollars
The National Retail Federation is forecasting a historic holiday season with retail sales for November and December projected to exceed one trillion […]
Holiday imports expected to slow as shelves remain stocked
The latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicates that import cargo volumes at major ports […]
Governor Ferguson outlines challenges ahead for 2026 state budget
Governor Bob Ferguson acknowledged that Washington faces a difficult path as he prepares to propose the state’s 2026 supplemental budget. Speaking in […]
Rep. Leavitt Brings Statewide Focus to Public Safety, Retail Theft, & ORC
Washington’s Growing Epidemic: The Rising Cost of Retail Crime Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-28), in collaboration with the Washington Retail Association and the […]
KIRO NewsRadio Opinion: WA tolerating its way to dead last in retail theft
A security guard stands in the doorway of a store. (Photo: Leon Neal, Getty Images) By Charlie Harger Host, Seattle’s Morning News […]
Retailers support community safety through naloxone access
Retailers across the country continue to play an important role in responding to the ongoing opioid crisis. Many businesses are choosing to […]