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Organized retail crime surge: A growing concern for Washington State

A recent report on Organized Retail Crime (ORC) highlights a troubling trend of increasing retail theft across the United States, with significant […]

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Understanding tariffs: What they are and who pays for them

A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on imported goods or services. These taxes are typically used to regulate trade […]

WR.CommsSeptember 26, 20241 min read
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Candidates debate for statewide offices

The WR Government Affairs team attended the AWB Policy Summit in Spokane where a number of candidates participated in statewide office debates. […]

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Amazon mandates full-time office return by 2025

Amazon will require employees to return to the office full time starting January 2025, ending its hybrid work model. CEO Andy Jassy […]

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Walmart kicks off holiday deals earlier this year

Walmart is launching its holiday deals event earlier this year, running from October 8 to October 13, both online and in stores. […]

WR.CommsSeptember 26, 20241 min read
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WR endorses three for U.S. Congress

The WR Retail Action Council Political Action Committee has unanimously endorsed three candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. District 4, Central […]

WR.CommsSeptember 26, 20241 min read
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Fed cuts interest rates for first time in four years

The Federal Reserve has reduced its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, marking the first rate cut in over four […]

WR.CommsSeptember 26, 20241 min read
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Early Halloween shopping is on the rise

The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that early Halloween shopping is on the rise, with 47% of consumers planning to start purchasing […]

WR.CommsSeptember 26, 20241 min read
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Opinion: Regional collaboration is key to our economic future

Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal, Opinion By Jared Nieuwenhuis – Bellevue city councilmember Sep 10, 2024 For decades, the Puget Sound region […]

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Seattle City Council votes to put competing housing proposals on February 11th special election ballot

In February, Seattle voters will have a chance to vote on two very different proposals to create additional affordable housing in the […]

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Washington voters to decide on key initiatives in November

Washington voters will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on four significant initiatives during the November 5 general election. Each measure […]

WR.CommsSeptember 12, 20241 min read
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Nordstrom family proposes $3.8 billion bid to go private

Erik and Pete Nordstrom, in collaboration with Mexican retail giant El Puerto de Liverpool, have submitted a $3.8 billion buyout proposal to […]

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