Promising crime reduction statistics in high utilizer report
Seattle City Attorney, Ann Davison, left, and Renée Sunde, WR President & CEO at a recent Project 42 reception. Soon after Seattle […]
Amazon laying off another 9,000 employees
In January, Amazon made headlines when it announced an 18,000-person layoff—2,300 from the Seattle area—marking the largest in the company’s history. With […]
WR expands crime witness statement form to additional translations
Washington Retail (WR) has recently announced the expansion of its Public Safety & Retail Crime resources. As a part of this initiative, […]
State Attorneys General push for action from Kia, Hyundai on stolen cars
On July 12, 2022, a video surfaced on TikTok demonstrating the use of a USB connector to successfully hotwire a car by […]
Fire safety is serious business
Electrical malfunctions accounted for over 9% of all workplace fires in 2020, and fires come with costly economic and safety impacts. According […]
Legislative Update
Just 39 days remain of the 105-day 2023 legislative session, barring an extended special session. As of today, legislators have filed 2,035 bills. […]
WR expresses concerns on health data privacy bill
Washington retailers have been at the forefront in shaping our state’s public policy on consumer data. Their efforts work to safeguard the […]
Police pursuit legislation still alive
In 2021, the Legislature enacted House Bill 1054, which raised the bar for police pursuits from reasonable suspicion to probable cause that […]
SHB 1068 is a no-win proposal adversely affecting injured workers and employers
SHB 1068 allows injured workers to record independent medical exams (IME), but it neither protects the integrity and privacy of the recordings […]
Growing coalition emerging against onerous warehouse legislation
A broad coalition is emerging in opposition to HB 1762, a bill backed by the Teamsters Union. This proposal includes new private […]
World Relief opens new location to welcome refugees to Thurston County
World Relief leaders, local representatives join in on the ribbon cutting ceremony. WR joined with World Relief Western Washington for their […]
Washington Retail attends reelection campaign kickoff for King County Assessor John Wilson
John Wilson, King County Assessor, and Renée Sunde, WR CEO and President Washington Retail President/CEO Renée Sunde, board member Blake Garfield, […]