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Washington updates cash transaction rules amid penny shortage

March 22, 2026

‘We’ve made ourselves an outlier’: Downtown Seattle Association says business taxes are pushing out employers

March 22, 2026

Supplemental budget secures $500,000 for organized retail crime pilot program

March 22, 2026

WR office space now available for lease

March 22, 2026

Retail thief sentenced to 13 years for $750,000 mall crime spree

November 6, 2025

Where to find the best Black Friday 2025 deals

November 6, 2025

Rep. Leavitt Brings Statewide Focus to Public Safety, Retail Theft, & ORC

November 6, 2025

Retail community invited to upcoming Tacoma conversation

November 6, 2025

Olympia Workers’ Bill of Rights measure trails by 12% in early results

November 6, 2025

New report reveals billions lost to rising cargo theft

November 6, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals caution on future moves

November 6, 2025

Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums to rise 23% in 2026

November 6, 2025

Retailers face rising theft and violence, new study shows

November 6, 2025

Department of Revenue updates webpage and resources for new sales tax law

November 6, 2025

Washington State Election update: Key races tighten as ballot counting continues

November 6, 2025

L&I proposes new rulemaking for isolated worker protections

October 23, 2025

Retail workforce workgroup report reveals gaps and promising no-cost solutions

October 23, 2025

Ballots are out: Support pro-retail candidates

October 23, 2025

Halloween 2025 spending set to break records

October 23, 2025

Inside Washington Retail

News & Updates

Washington updates cash transaction rules amid penny shortage

‘We’ve made ourselves an outlier’: Downtown Seattle Association says business taxes are pushing out employers

Supplemental budget secures $500,000 for organized retail crime pilot program

WR office space now available for lease

Retail thief sentenced to 13 years for $750,000 mall crime spree

Where to find the best Black Friday 2025 deals

Rep. Leavitt Brings Statewide Focus to Public Safety, Retail Theft, & ORC

Retail community invited to upcoming Tacoma conversation

Olympia Workers’ Bill of Rights measure trails by 12% in early results

New report reveals billions lost to rising cargo theft

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals caution on future moves

Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums to rise 23% in 2026

Retailers face rising theft and violence, new study shows

Department of Revenue updates webpage and resources for new sales tax law

Washington State Election update: Key races tighten as ballot counting continues

L&I proposes new rulemaking for isolated worker protections

Retail workforce workgroup report reveals gaps and promising no-cost solutions

Ballots are out: Support pro-retail candidates

Halloween 2025 spending set to break records

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