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Online reviews can impact retailer’s bottom line

  Consumers view online reviews of brands and retailers as a two-way dialogue and want brands to participate. Shoppers also view ChatGPT […]

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Target’s private labels: A 40-year success story

  For the past 40 years, Target has successfully cultivated a loyal customer base, partly due to its innovative private-label offerings. Target’s […]

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Stay prepared and save lives: The importance of learning first aid in the workplace

  Accidents and emergencies can happen at any time. Whether it’s a minor cut or a life-threatening situation, knowing first aid can […]

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Legislative Update

  April 12 at 5:00 p.m., was the last opportunity to pass bills from the opposite House, except for initiatives, alternatives to […]

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Status of employment law bills

  As we approached Wednesday’s floor cut-off, several employment law bills continued to move forward with amendments. One bright spot is the […]

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Warehouse legislation moves forward with WR-backed amendments

  The Washington State Senate passed HB 1762, Protecting Warehouse Employees, with several amendments supported by the Washington Retail Association. Although WR was […]

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Data privacy bill advances – likely to become law

  House Bill 1155, My Health My Data, passed the Senate last Friday and now is before the House for consideration of […]

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Paid family and medical leave rate could increase under budget proposals

  SSB 5286 would change the paid family and medical leave (PFML) rate structure. Both the Senate and the House have passed […]

WR.CommsApril 13, 20231 min read
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Breaking down the three state budgets under consideration this session

  As the legislative session in Olympia approaches its final weeks, focus has shifted to the state’s budgets. Washington state operates on […]

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Comparing the Senate and House-passed operating budgets

  Washington Research Council Compared to the 2022 supplemental, the Senate-passed operating budget proposal would increase 2023–25 appropriations by 8.2% and the […]

WR.CommsApril 13, 20231 min read
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Millions of SBA Covid EIDL loans are coming due

  As millions of Small Business Administration (SBA) Covid Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are coming due, borrowers struggling to repay face […]

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Small businesses concerned about labor and taxes

  Newly released survey data shows that small business businesses cite the labor market as their top concern. The National Federation of […]

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