Holiday sales surpassed expectations
Holiday retail sales in November and December grew an unexpectedly high 8.3%, the National Retail Federation reports. The results include online and other non-store sales that were up 23.9% in…
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Holiday retail sales in November and December grew an unexpectedly high 8.3%, the National Retail Federation reports. The results include online and other non-store sales that were up 23.9% in…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced small businesses to make fast adjustments. Some started websites or introduced curbside delivery. Others secured government loans to save jobs or introduced touch-free payments. Whatever…
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Businesses that file state excise taxes annually now are required to file and pay electronically beginning with their 2020 return due on April 15 of 2021. Businesses are encouraged to…
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A new rule on isolated worker panic buttons starts this month for retailers. These devices, similar to a medic alert, summon help when needed from other workers or management. The…
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With strong Democrat support, Republicans want a partnership in the recovery plan. In his third inaugural address on Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee said he is confident that Washingtonians will remain…
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Senate Bill 5096 seeks to adopt a 9% capital gains tax in Washington State. The bill is scheduled for a hearing at 4 p.m. today in the Senate Ways and Means…
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Washington Retail has testified with concerns on the unemployment insurance benefit bill, SB 5061, that holds average premiums at 2020 levels for one year but raises the average of monthly…
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