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Registration now open for March 29 AG Ferguson ORC Task Force meeting in Tacoma

The Office of the Attorney General is holding its third Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting on March 29, 2023, between 9:00 […]

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Small-footprint brick & mortar spaces catching on

Big retailers are sprouting small retail shops with a fraction of their typical footprint. A recent report published by Placer.ai highlights the numerous […]

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Safety inspection rate for retailers remains at 7 times national average

According to the OSHA Inspection Tracker, Washington State retailers continued to be subjected to safety inspections—at seven times the national average—in 2022. […]

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Legislature passes first significant hurdles

The first significant legislative cut-offs of the 105-day session have passed – February 17 was the Policy Committee cut-off, and February 24 […]

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Legislative Update

The 2023 Legislative Session has reached the halfway point, barring an extended special session. As of today, legislators have filed 2,016 bills. Friday, […]

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Home Depot to spend billions on pay raises for everyone

Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is investing significantly in all U.S. and Canadian hourly employees in 2023. The company […]

WR.CommsMarch 2, 20231 min read
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Target to invest $100 million to expedite online order delivery

Seeking to expedite online orders and get products into the hands of their customers faster, Target is investing $100 million to expand […]

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Lenders brace as defaults rise

There is new evidence that remote and hybrid work models have permanently affected the office market as an increasing number of large […]

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Retailer explains why he’s leaving Seattle while police shortfall grows

Corey Gassmann, owner of School of Bike, a bike shop in Wallingford, detailed to Danny Westneat of The Seattle Times why he’s […]

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AG ORC Task Force to convene in Tacoma on March 29

Attorney General Bob Ferguson is convening his third Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Task Force meeting in Tacoma on March 29. The purpose […]

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Covington Chamber to host public safety and retail crime event

Robert Nelson, President of the Washington Organized Retail Crime Association, Covington Police Chief Adam Easterbrook, and WR Director of Communications Robert B. […]

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Ergonomic workstations reduce injury risks

According to the 2020 study Impact of Computer Misuse in the Workplace, seven out of every eight workers have never had ergonomics […]

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