With ballots now in voters’ hands for the November 4, 2025, General Election, the WR encourages members and retail partners to review […]

Halloween 2025 is shaping up to be a record-breaking season for retailers. Total spending is projected to reach 13.1 billion dollars, surpassing […]

Bellevue, Washington is experiencing rapid growth, attracting attention as a leading city for technology and commerce. Once a small agricultural town, Bellevue […]

Image: Lacey Police Department via Home Depot A 29-year-old Olympia man was arrested following multiple alleged thefts at Home Depot stores in […]

Starting January 1, 2026, Washington state’s minimum wage will rise to $17.13 per hour, reflecting annual adjustments based on inflation. This increase […]

Image: CVS Health CVS Health has completed the purchase of 63 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, […]

Governor Bob Ferguson acknowledged that Washington faces a difficult path as he prepares to propose the state’s 2026 supplemental budget. Speaking in […]

Retail sales eased in September following a busy summer, but year-over-year growth remained solid as retailers look ahead to the holiday season, […]

Image: Walmart Walmart’s presence in Washington goes beyond its stores. Along with providing goods and services across the state, the company has […]

Retailers anticipate that 15.8% of sales will be returned in 2025, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report […]

Following months of analysis and community input, the Olympia City Council provided staff with direction on October 14 to move forward with Business […]

The Seattle City Council has approved a 0.1 percent public safety sales tax by a vote of 8–1, a measure expected to […]