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Michigan retailers improve outlook for autumn

LANSING – Michigan retailers’ autumn sales forecasts rose modestly following sluggish sales growth in August, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Oakland County Retailers, Local Leaders Emphasize Importance to Area Economy of Buying Nearby

Special deals available to shoppers at upcoming I Buy Nearby Weekend

ROCHESTER, Mich. — Speaking in the heart of a successful downtown in Oakland County, James P.

Kalamazoo Retailers, Local Leaders Emphasize Importance to Area Economy of Buying Nearby

Shoppers supporting retailers such as V&A Bootery benefit community

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Speaking amid the many locally owned shops along the Kalamazoo Mall, James P. Hallan of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today reminded shoppers that buying from retailers in their local communities means a chance to support new start-ups as well as retailers that have been a fixture for generations.