Despite mounting concerns from businesses across the state, HB 1671, focused on consumer data privacy regulation, is scheduled for executive action this […]

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is sworn into office by Washington Supreme Court chief justice Debra L. Stephens, right, during a joint legislative […]

Organized retail crime (ORC) remains a serious challenge, impacting businesses, employees, and communities across Washington. To combat this growing issue, Washington Retail […]

Today, Thursday, February 13, WR’s Board of Directors is gathering in Olympia, Washington’s Capital City for a pivotal meeting with key state […]

Walmart is making significant changes to its corporate office strategy, including job cuts and office closures. The company recently announced the elimination […]

This week, the House and Senate held hearings on HB 1764 / SB 5578, which propose raising the minimum wage to $25/hour […]

The U.S. job market maintained solid growth in January, adding 143,000 jobs despite slowing from previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to […]

HB 1276, which increases penalties for high-dollar organized retail crime (ORC) offenders, was heard Monday in the House Community Safety Committee. The […]

The Seattle City Council voted 6-3 to eliminate restrictions on the use of “less lethal” weapons, including blast balls, pepper spray, and […]

Washington’s Fair Chance Act could see significant expansion under HB 1747, a proposed bill that further restricts employers from considering criminal records […]

This week, WR joined a coalition of industry groups in strong opposition to HB 1671, a deeply flawed privacy bill that imposes […]

Gap is introducing GapVintage, a series of vintage drops curated by Sean Wotherspoon. Courtesy of Gap Gap is expanding its collaboration with […]