Where to find the best Black Friday 2025 deals
The holiday shopping season is officially underway, and this year’s Black Friday, falling on November 28, 2025, is shaping up to be […]
Rep. Leavitt Brings Statewide Focus to Public Safety, Retail Theft, & ORC
Washington’s Growing Epidemic: The Rising Cost of Retail Crime Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-28), in collaboration with the Washington Retail Association and the […]
Retail community invited to upcoming Tacoma conversation
Members of the retail industry are invited to join a small business roundtable hosted later this month in Tacoma featuring Representative Melanie […]
Olympia Workers’ Bill of Rights measure trails by 12% in early results
Early election results show Olympia’s Proposition 1, which sought to raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 dollars an hour and establish […]
New report reveals billions lost to rising cargo theft
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a new study highlighting the growing threat of cargo theft and its significant economic […]
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals caution on future moves
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year, reducing it by a quarter point to about […]
Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums to rise 23% in 2026
The Washington State Employment Security Department has announced new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium rates beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The […]
Retailers face rising theft and violence, new study shows
A new national study finds retailers are continuing to face increasing levels of theft and violence. The Impact of Theft & Violence […]
Department of Revenue updates webpage and resources for new sales tax law
The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) has updated its webpage to provide clearer information about the new sales tax law, ESSB […]
Washington State Election update: Key races tighten as ballot counting continues
Ballot counting is underway in the 2025 General Election across Washington State. While initial results show some clear frontrunners, others could still […]
L&I proposes new rulemaking for isolated worker protections
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has filed a proposal for rulemaking related to isolated workers, following the passage […]
Retail workforce workgroup report reveals gaps and promising no-cost solutions
The Retail Workforce Workgroup, composed of employers, educators, workforce professionals, and labor representatives, delivered its report to the Legislature this month outlining […]