Retail Reopening Survey – We want to hear from you!
June 30 marks the full opening for in-store retail at 100% capacity. Take this short survey below to tell us how preparations are going for your business. Take the Survey
As consumer confidence grows, uncertainty lingers
There are signs everywhere of economic recovery in Washington State as we anxiously wait for June 30 to fully open up our economy. But the outlook is still somewhat uneven and…
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New capital gains tax faces court challenges
The highly controversial new capital gains tax has already picked up two separate court challenges. Both court challenges have been filed in superior court and are awaiting action. During the 2021…
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Retail is transforming and so is its workforce
Retailers have been innovative during the pandemic to meet customers’ needs and the accelerated digital transformation required by buy-online-pickup-in-stores (BOPIS), touchless purchases, curbside pickups, and supply chain inventory issues. Moving…
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Job search requirements to be re-instated by Employment Security
On June 9th, the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) announced that job search requirements will be reinstated for all unemployment insurance claimants effective July 4th. Reinstatement of the requirement will ensure…
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Governor Inslee appoints Cami Feek as new ESD Commissioner
Yesterday in a press conference Governor Inslee announced the appointment of Cami Feek as the new Employment Security Department (ESD) Commissioner effective immediately. Feek has been with ESD since 2017…
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How to shake off the ‘retail apocalypse’ with hope and real data
The Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs’ recent blog encourages retailers to have hope as data shows the ‘retail apocalypse’ is a misconception. According to Phibbs “the data is strong and growing…
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