Honoring our heroes
As we commemorate Memorial Day, WR stands in solemn gratitude for the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation’s […]
WR releases 2024 Legislative Report Card
WR recently released the 2024 Legislative Session Report Card to members, which tracks and evaluates lawmakers’ votes on key issues affecting retailers. […]
Target reducing prices on thousands of items to combat inflation fatigue
Target is implementing massive price cuts on over 1,500 items to appeal to shoppers wary of inflation. The reductions, effective immediately, will […]
How Amazon, Poshmark, and Qurate Retail are using live streaming to redefine e-commerce
Live streaming is reshaping the landscape of e-commerce, catering to the interactive preferences of modern consumers. Recognizing this trend, industry giants like […]
Walmart’s strategic focus yields growth and customer satisfaction
Walmart’s strategic emphasis on lowering prices and enhancing the shopping experience is paying off, as highlighted in its recent Q1 earnings report. […]
Major organized retail crime bust seizes 74,000 stolen items
Reneé Sunde, President and CEO, and Mark Johnson, Sr, VP of Policy and Government Affairs recently spoke to the media about the […]
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program faces fiscal challenges again
Washington’s PFML program, enacted in 2017 and implemented in 2020, is facing a potential deficit for the second time in four years. […]
Seattle City Council approves a partial new police contract
The Seattle City Council passed legislation approving a new police contract that covers 2021 through 2023 and Mayor Bruce Harrell quickly signed […]
Successful retail theft sting apprehends more than 20 shoplifters
WR applauds the recent success of Gig Harbor Police in their ongoing efforts to combat retail theft. Over a two-day sting operation, […]
King County Council approves new minimum wage
The King County Council has voted to create a new minimum wage for unincorporated areas of the county, aligning with Tukwila’s highest-in-the-nation […]
Register Today: Join TVW for a community conversation on the fentanyl crisis
The death toll from the synthetic opioid fentanyl continues to climb, with 112,000 deaths nationwide in 2023. As the crisis builds, the […]
Rulemaking: Battery extended producer responsibility and what you need to know
In 2023, the Legislature passed a law establishing a product stewardship program for batteries. This new law mandates battery producers to implement […]