Tariff update on agricultural imports
The federal government has announced new tariff exemptions for more than two hundred agricultural products. Items such as coffee, tea, tropical fruits, […]
WA lawmakers will join WR to attend NRF’s State Legislative Leadership Experience for the first time
WR and a group of Washington State legislators will attend the 2026 NRF State Legislative Leadership Experience, held during the National Retail […]
Boiler rules update under review
The Board of Boiler Rules and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries are reviewing potential updates to the state rules […]
Retailers support community safety through naloxone access
Retailers across the country continue to play an important role in responding to the ongoing opioid crisis. Many businesses are choosing to […]
Upcoming L&I rule deadlines retailers should know
Washington Labor and Industries has several rule actions moving that may affect retailers and supply chain partners. Isolated workers. Employment Standards filed […]
Seattle voters overwhelmingly approve B&O tax reform
With just shy of 71% of the vote, a measure to shift the city’s business and occupancy tax (“B&O tax”) was approved […]
Spokane parking tax proposal draws mixed response from business community
Spokane business and community leaders are responding to a proposed twelve percent parking tax that city officials are considering as part of […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods cites rising retail theft as profit concerns grow
Dick’s Sporting Goods recently reported a notable drop in quarterly profits, linking the decline to an unexpected rise in retail theft. Company […]
Holiday imports expected to slow as shelves remain stocked
The latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicates that import cargo volumes at major ports […]
October retail sales show strong momentum ahead of the holidays
New data from the CNBC and National Retail Federation Retail Monitor shows retail sales rising in October, offering encouraging signs as the […]
Holiday sales expected to surpass one trillion dollars
The National Retail Federation is forecasting a historic holiday season with retail sales for November and December projected to exceed one trillion […]
KIRO NewsRadio Opinion: WA tolerating its way to dead last in retail theft
A security guard stands in the doorway of a store. (Photo: Leon Neal, Getty Images) By Charlie Harger Host, Seattle’s Morning News […]