The 2023 Year-in-Review video showcases the organization’s impactful lobbying efforts and policy achievements. The video offers a dynamic recap of the […]

  The Washington Retail Association (WR) Board of Directors and President and Chief Executive Officer Renée Sunde convened for the final meeting […]

  In a strategic move to combat organized retail crime (ORC), retailers and lawmakers are pushing for the passage of the Combating […]

  In late November 2023, Seattle’s outgoing City Council passed a significant $7.7 billion supplemental budget for 2024, leaving a complex financial […]

  Governor Jay Inslee’s new budget strategy for Washington State, targeting the fentanyl crisis, may have a direct impact on public safety. […]

  The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee held a work session on Friday, December 1, and the hot topic of the […]

  WR received an updated draft of the paper and packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill, which will likely be considered during […]

  Recent discussions around retail crime, particularly shoplifting, have sparked controversy. Last week, a New York Times article suggested that the surge […]

  The Attorney General’s (AG) Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Task Force is set to convene for its 5th meeting on Tuesday, January […]

The Washington State Senate Labor & Commerce Committee recently focused on the growing issue of organized retail crime (ORC) and its impact […]

By: Emily Makings — Washington Research Council The November forecast of revenues from funds subject to the outlook (NGFO) is up compared […]

  A “prolonged” fight in a north Spokane Walmart store on Sunday morning resulted in the shooting death of a man suspected […]