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2026 Legislative Session wrap-up

March 19, 2026

WR members’ environmental advocacy secured $3.2 M for the largest waste tire cleanup

March 19, 2026

WR interim CEO discusses state of retail at CCIM-WA luncheon

March 19, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day spending expected to reach record levels

March 19, 2026

Washington Retail Association CEO search continues

September 11, 2025

Governor Ferguson proclaims September 2025 Careers in Retail Month

September 11, 2025

Teen unemployment rates climb in high wage states

September 11, 2025

Olympia’s Proposition 1: Outsized workplace mandates beyond Seattle

September 11, 2025

Retailers on alert: WA Supreme Court expands email marketing liability

September 11, 2025

Kroger to close six Western Washington stores this Fall, citing rising theft

September 11, 2025

Washington businesses prepare for new retail sales taxes

September 11, 2025

Washington ranks among top 10 “Most Fun” States

September 11, 2025

WR’s Director of Policy & Government Affairs Joins WAORCA at WSORCA Conference

September 11, 2025

Washington Retail Association launches CEO search

August 21, 2025

Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference registration open

August 21, 2025

Retail sales see strong growth in July

August 21, 2025

Walmart expands online marketplace with higher-end items

August 21, 2025

Choosing safer school supplies this Fall

August 21, 2025

Tacoma Council’s Labor Standards Task Force Resolution triggers lawsuit

August 21, 2025

Inside Washington Retail

News & Updates

2026 Legislative Session wrap-up

WR members’ environmental advocacy secured $3.2 M for the largest waste tire cleanup

WR interim CEO discusses state of retail at CCIM-WA luncheon

St. Patrick’s Day spending expected to reach record levels

Washington Retail Association CEO search continues

Governor Ferguson proclaims September 2025 Careers in Retail Month

Teen unemployment rates climb in high wage states

Olympia’s Proposition 1: Outsized workplace mandates beyond Seattle

Retailers on alert: WA Supreme Court expands email marketing liability

Kroger to close six Western Washington stores this Fall, citing rising theft

Washington businesses prepare for new retail sales taxes

Washington ranks among top 10 “Most Fun” States

WR’s Director of Policy & Government Affairs Joins WAORCA at WSORCA Conference

Washington Retail Association launches CEO search

Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference registration open

Retail sales see strong growth in July

Walmart expands online marketplace with higher-end items

Choosing safer school supplies this Fall

Tacoma Council’s Labor Standards Task Force Resolution triggers lawsuit

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