Chef Ethan Stowell and his restaurant group are closing one of his Seattle restaurants
By Joey Thompson – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Oct 16, 2024 The Puget Sound region’s most prolific restaurateur is shuttering one […]
WR highlights solutions to organized retail crime at Snohomish County Cities & Towns meeting
Left to right: Edmonds City Councilmember Neil Tibbott and WR Senior VP of Policy & Government Affairs Mark Johnson WR Senior Vice […]
Everett voters have a choice between two initiatives to raise the minimum wage
On November 5, Everett voters will have the choice between Initiative 24-01 or Initiative 24-02, both of which will raise the minimum […]
Retail sales grow in September amid positive economic signs
The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest data shows a rise in retail sales for September 2024, signaling continued consumer confidence and favorable conditions […]
Macy’s and Disney partner for magical holiday celebration
Macy’s and Disney are teaming up this holiday season to create an exclusive limited-edition collection, marking a continuation of their 90-year collaboration. […]
Public safety overtakes homelessness as top concern for Seattle residents
Seattle residents now rank public safety as their top concern, according to the latest findings from “The Index,” a survey conducted by […]
Join Fight Retail Crime Day on October 24
Organized retail crime (ORC) continues to have a severe impact on businesses, the economy, and communities across the nation. To address this […]
Add the ORC Resource Hub widget to your website and help combat organized retail crime
WR, in collaboration with Challenge Seattle and WAORCA, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Resource Hub. […]
WR shows support for District 24 candidates
WR’s Government Affairs team attended one of the last campaign events of the election season to show support for WR-endorsed candidates running […]
Retail sales dip in September, year-over-year growth remains
Retail sales in September experienced a modest decline compared to August, with a 0.32% drop month-over-month, according to the latest CNBC/NRF Retail […]
L&I’s IME co-recording draft concepts fail to address key policy issues
In May, WR reported Labor and Industries’ effort to address high cancellation rates of Independent Medical Exams (IME) following the mid-2023 implementation […]
Adaptive retail: Amazon and Walmart use AI to transform holiday shopping
With the holiday season approaching, Walmart and Amazon are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make shopping more personalized, seamless, and efficient. With […]