2011 News Releases
Nov 28 - Optimistic while waiting for final holiday numbers28-Nov-2011
LANSING — Although Michigan Retail Index results for the 2011 holiday shopping season won&..
Nov 23 - ‘They’re Off and … Shopping’23-Nov-2011
LANSING — The “traditional” holiday shopping period begins Friday, but shopper..
Oct 27 - Michigan retailers expect good holiday sales27-Oct-2011
LANSING — Nearly nine of 10 Michigan retailers expect a holiday season as good or better t..
Oct 13 - House Tax Policy Committee Considers Bi-Partisan Michigan Main Street Fairness Act13-Oct-2011
Legislation Affirms that a Sale is a Sale, Levels the Playing Field Between Small Businesses and..
Sep 29 - Rising costs squeeze Michigan retailers29-Sep-2011
LANSING — More than 75 percent of Michigan retailers say they are unable in the current ma..
Sep 20 - State Reps Eileen Kowall and Jim Ananich to introduce the Michigan Main Street Fairness Act20-Sep-2011
Bipartisan Bills Affirm that a Sale is a Sale, Levels the Playing Field Between Small Businesses..
Sep 15 - A new report examining the effect of a sales tax loophole finds significant damage to the s15-Sep-2011
Public Sector Consultants Report Identifies Negative Effects of Loophole on Local Jobs, Inv..
Sep 15 - MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan reacts to a new study showing a loophole in the state15-Sep-2011
LANSING, MI— James P. Hallan, President and CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, tod..
Aug 30 - Michigan Retailers announces changes, addition to management team30-Aug-2011
LANSING — Jean Sarasin has become executive vice president and chief operating officer at ..
Aug 24 - Michigan retail sales and forecasts rise24-Aug-2011
LANSING — More Michigan retailers improved their sales in July, as well as their expectati..
Jul 27 - Little change in Michigan retail sales27-Jul-2011
LANSING — Slightly more Michigan retailers expect improved 3rd Quarter sales, following a ..
Jul 25 - MRA offers new guide to starting a retail business25-Jul-2011
LANSING — Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has produced a new publication to help woul..
Jul 22 - Michigan Retailers Association seeks century-old retail businesses22-Jul-2011
LANSING — The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is searching for Michigan Centennial Re..
Jun 22 - Michigan retail sales steady in May22-Jun-2011
LANSING — Michigan’s improved retail sales held steady in May despite a slight incre..
May 25 - Michigan retail sales rebound, but retailers wary25-May-2011
LANSING — Michigan retailers rang up better sales in April, although they remain conc..
May 9 - Hallan named vice-chair of national retail group09-May-2011
LANSING — James P. Hallan, president and CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, has be..
Apr 27 - Gas prices, weather hit retail sales27-Apr-2011
LANSING — Michigan retailers are worried about rising gasoline prices. Sharply higher pump pri..
Mar 29 - Retail Pricing Modernization Now Law29-Mar-2011
LANSING, MI— The Michigan Coalition for Retail Pricing Modernization today praised Governo..
Mar 23 - Michigan retailers upbeat for spring23-Mar-2011
LANSING — Most Michigan retailers (62 percent) are optimistic about spring sales, following si..
Feb 23 - Most Michigan retailers expect 2011 sales growth23-Feb-2011
LANSING — More than three of every four Michigan retailers (76 percent) expect their 2011 ..
Jan 26 - Michigan retailers upbeat to start 2011 after best holiday season in more than a decade26-Jan-2011
For Immediate Release LANSING — The latest Michigan Retail Index survey confirms what ..
Jan 10 - Michigan Retailers Association offers college scholarships10-Jan-2011
LANSING —Michigan Retailers Association is offering at least 30 college scholarships this ..
