Key bills effective July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025, brought significant changes for businesses, consumers, and communities across Washington. The latest legislative session introduced a series of impactful […]
Op-Ed: Enough is enough: Washington’s independent restaurants deserve breathing room
The Center Square July 22, 2025 Opinion: By Jared Nieuwenhuis | Bellevue City Council About this commentary: The opinions expressed by the authors […]
Macy’s Tukwila tour strengthens ORC collaboration efforts
Last week, the Washington Retail Association (WR) team, including Board Member and Southcenter General Manager Navdeep Singh, CEO Renée Sunde, Director of […]
NRF Unveils 2025 Top 100 Retailers List
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2025 list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar and ranked by 2024 […]
Study reveals widespread underreporting of retail theft
New research from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) highlights a growing gap between reported retail theft incidents and the actual number […]
Seattle Metro Tops U.S. Inflation Rankings
The Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma region is experiencing the highest inflation pressure among major U.S. metro areas, according to a new WalletHub report. The analysis […]
Seattle City Council updates ordinances addressing public safety and graffiti
The Seattle City Council recently passed two ordinances aimed at improving public safety by updating the city’s chronic nuisance property law and […]
Highlights from the 2025 PNWER Annual Summit
The 34th Annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Summit took place July 20–24, 2025, bringing together over 600 leaders from across the […]
Boost your workforce with customized training funds at Clover Park
Washington businesses have a unique opportunity to enhance employee skills through the state’s Customized Training Program (CTP), which currently has approximately $79,000 […]
Longview facility will advance organic food management goals for retail grocers
With the enactment of multiple organic food management laws in 2022 and 2024, WR has actively engaged in both the legislative process […]
Senators Dhingra and Holy awarded as Champions of Public Safety
Pictured left to right: WR’s Mark Johnson, Senator Jeff Holy (R-6th), Senator Manka Dhingra (D-45th), and WR President & CEO, Renée Sunde. […]
Washington’s average wage climbs to $95,160 in 2024
Washington’s average annual wage rose 6.8 percent in 2024 to $95,160, according to the state Employment Security Department. This increase outpaced the […]