Registration open for 44th annual labor and employment seminar
Employers are invited to attend the 44th Annual “Best Practices for Best Employers™” Labor & Employment Seminar hosted by Ballard Spahr and Lane Powell. […]
Washington Retail Association at NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago
Crystal Leatherman, Washington Retail Association’s (WR) Director of Policy and Government Affairs, traveled to Chicago this summer for the National Conference of State […]
Southside Leadership Conference highlights business challenges and regional opportunities
Image (from left): Des Moines City Manager Katherine Caffrey, Cathy Vue of the Port of Seattle, Senator Tina Orwall (D-33), Representative Mia […]
Former Employment Security Department employee sentenced in benefits fraud case
A former employee of the Washington State Employment Security Department has been sentenced after admitting to stealing more than $51,000 from the […]
Business groups to host legislative tax briefing
The Washington Retail Association (WR) is pleased to partner with the Association of Washington Business, Washington Beverage Association, and Washington Hospitality Association […]
Retail & hospitality talk state of the industries at Tri-City Regional Chamber lunch
Washington Retail Association’s (WR) Director of Policy & Government Affairs, Crystal Leatherman, joined Anthony Anton of the Washington Hospitality Association at the Tri-City Regional Chamber […]
Kirkland police arrest suspect in organized retail theft investigation
Image: City of Kirkland A months-long investigation into organized retail theft across the Puget Sound region has led to the arrest of […]
Retail fraud rises as shoplifting declines, NRF study finds
A new report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that while traditional shoplifting declined in 2025, retailers are facing growing challenges […]
What CEMA means for businesses
Recent litigation involving Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) is a reminder that the state’s commercial email law has broad implications for businesses that […]
State lawsuit costs reach record $614 million
Washington state’s legal costs reached a record nearly $614 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2026, according to new […]
Seattle business leaders and event organizers urge reactivation of police cameras
A coalition of 11 organizations that operate or host major public events in Seattle is urging Mayor Katie Wilson to reactivate police surveillance cameras in the […]
Retail Action Council announces first round of 2026 endorsements
With Washington’s Primary Election set for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Washington Retail Association’s Political Action Committee, the Retail Action Council, is proud […]