The Washington Retail Association (WR) Board of Directors, alongside President and CEO Renée Sunde, convened for its final meeting of the year […]

The House and Senate are holding their pre-session warm-up, known as Committee Assembly Days, this week. The House met on Monday, December […]

Despite an effort to start the holiday shopping season earlier due to a shorter shopping window, many consumers still postponed their purchases […]

Left to Right: Senator Joe Nguyen (D-34) and Crystal Leatherman, WR State & Local Government Affairs Director Elected lawmakers and other officials […]

As malls across the U.S. grapple with declining foot traffic, Tacoma Mall is defying the odds with a multi-million-dollar renovation to create […]

The Washington State Attorney General’s Organized Retail Crime Unit has filed its sixth criminal prosecution, targeting three individuals accused of orchestrating a […]

Tammy Morales listens to public comments at Seattle City Hall on Sept. 17. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times) On December 4, […]

Effective January 1, 2025, all Seattle businesses must pay employees at least $20.76 per hour. This new minimum wage applies citywide and […]

In light of recent developments, WR would like to correct last week’s article regarding compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On […]

The Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping period set new records, with U.S. online sales reaching $41.1 billion, according to Adobe Analytics. […]

Washington’s small businesses are being targeted by scammers posing as the Secretary of State’s Office. These fraudulent letters, designed to mimic official […]

Employers, take note! The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has released the 2025 workplace posters, now translated into 29 languages. These posters […]