King County, Seattle prosecutors claim progress in curbing organized retail theft
King County Deputy Prosecutor Nicole Lawson Chris Daniels, KOMO News Senior Reporter, ran a story about King County prosecutors and the Seattle […]
Retail sales to grow between 4% and 6% in 2023
Retail sales are expected to grow between 4% and 6% in 2023 according to an industry forecast released today. This expected growth compares to 7% in […]
Artificial intelligence: How ChatGPT is changing the shopping experience
The retail experience is constantly evolving, and one of the most exciting developments in recent years has been the rise of artificial […]
Forklift tragedies can be avoided
Recently, Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) issued a Worker Hospitalization Alert concerning a forklift-related incident. This event epitomized a […]
Legislative Update
We have just 32 days remaining in this legislative session. The next cut-off is March 29, the last day to pass […]
Flawed health data privacy bill passes committee
Late last night, the Senate Law and Justice Committee voted along party lines to advance House Bill 1155 – the my health, […]
Warehouse coalition working to amend or stall burdensome warehouse legislation
A broad coalition of business, trucking, and agriculture organizations is working to educate members of the State Senate of the implications of […]
WR urges amendment of gender price discrimination bill to prevent inequitable outcomes
The proposed legislation, SSB 5171, aims to tackle gender-based price discrimination, making it illegal. This week, the House heard the bill, although […]
Revenues for February exceeded forecast by $110 million
Washington Research Council The state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) issued its monthly report on general fund revenue collections this past […]
Easter spending anticipated to break sales records at $24 billion
The upcoming Easter holiday is expected to bring in record-high spending, with consumers planning to spend $24 billion this year. This […]
Consumers continued to spend in February despite persistent inflation
Retail sales grew 5.4% year-over-year (YoY) in February, according to the US Commerce Department’s monthly report—excluding auto and gas, sales rose 7.9%. […]
Wage pressure for retailers continues even as consumer demand softens
As tech companies lay off tens of thousands of workers, major retail giants are scrambling to retain theirs. Despite having already raised […]