Microsoft restructures workforce with 605 job impacts in Washington state
Microsoft is reducing approximately 4,800 positions globally, including 605 jobs in Washington state, as part of a broader restructuring tied to shifting […]
Beyond shrink: Asset protection leaders expand their role
Asset protection is evolving beyond its traditional focus on shrink and theft prevention as retail organizations broaden their approach to managing risk. […]
Seattle growth slows sharply after years of expansion
Seattle’s long period of rapid population growth has slowed significantly, according to new estimates from the Washington Office of Financial Management. Between April 2025 […]
“Surveillance Pricing” policy may be heading for Seattle
A new category of retail policy is cropping up across the country, and Washington is squarely in the mix. By spring 2026, […]
National Retail Federation announces 2026 policy priorities
As Congress balances a shortened legislative calendar with budget deadlines and the approaching 2026 midterm elections, several federal policy issues remain front and center for the […]
NRF Top 100 shows stability at the top as retailers adapt for growth
The National Retail Federation’s 2026 Top 100 Retailers report highlights a year of remarkable stability at the top of the industry while showing that […]
Arrest made in suspected stalking of Tri-Cities senator’s daughter
Image: Washington Senate Republican Caucus A 21-year-old Kennewick man has been arrested in connection with a suspected politically motivated stalking of the […]
Early shopping marks start of 2026 back-to-school season
Students may feel as though they have just put their pencils down, but many families are already preparing for the next academic […]
Washington Retail Association welcomes new and incoming board members
Washington Retail Association Board members with Representative McClintock (R-18) and Representative Waters (R-17) The Washington Retail Association is pleased to welcome new […]
Representative Mari Leavitt recognized as Champion of Organized Retail Crime and Public Safety
The Washington Retail Association is proud to recognize Representative Mari Leavitt as a Champion of Organized Retail Crime and Public Safety for […]
Representative Larry Springer recognized as Washington Retail Association’s Legislator of the Year
The Washington Retail Association is proud to recognize Representative Larry Springer as WR’s Legislator of the Year for his longstanding commitment to […]
How Lawmakers Voted on Retail Affordability in 2026
The Washington Retail Association (WR) has released its 2026 Consumer Affordability Scorecard, highlighting how lawmakers voted on key issues affecting retailers, employees, […]