Michigan Retailers’ Sales Dip Slightly in May, But Optimism is On the Rise
Retailers Adjust to Uncertainty and Predict Steadier Summer Sales
Michigan Retailers Association reports that May 2025’s Retail Index landed at 57.3, indicating a positive month in retail sales;
Recognizing Non-Traditional Retail
As the nation’s largest state retail trade association, Michigan Retailers Association has an impressive and diverse membership. Our members range from grocers to jewelers, hardware to shoes, dental offices to dog groomers,
Non-Traditional Retailer Highlight: Paradise Shores Cabins
On the Shores of Lake Superior, Resort Operators Rely on MRA’s Retail Tools
By Shandra Martinez
For Melody Ricci, owning a lakeside cabin resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is more than a peaceful retirement project.
Retailers Unite at the 2025 Capitol Day and Legislative Reception
Retailers from every corner of Michigan gathered in Lansing on April 23 for MRA’s 2025 Capitol Day and Legislative Reception.
The day began with impactful conversations between MRA members,
Norm Henry Shoes Marks 150 Years with a Renovation and Eye Toward the Future
By Shandra Martinez
In a world where shopping habits constantly shift, Norm Henry Shoes has stood the test of time.
The family-owned shoe store in downtown Owosso is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year with a new look.
The Power of the Creative at Work
We know creative marketing is important, and that good marketing can make or break a business. But the value of having the right creative team in place is arguably immeasurable.
Regulatory Rundown: June/July 2025
Law Changes Coming in June and July 2025
Michigan’s Slow Budget Summer
With divided government and a chilly relationship between the two chambers, the 103rd Legislature is off to an uncharacteristically slow start.
Legally Speaking: Trump v. CASA and the Fate of the Nationwide Injunction
A few weeks ago, I was in Washington, D.C. where I had the opportunity to meet Chief Justice John Roberts and observe a fascinating argument pertaining to the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the U.S.
Under the Dome: Tariff Uncertainty Harms Retail
Michigan retailers have a global reach, sourcing products and serving customers around the world. An MRA tariff impact survey conducted in May found that a majority of respondents import at least some goods from other countries.
From the CEO: 85 Years of Advocacy, One Powerful Day in Lansing
For 85 years, the core mission of Michigan Retailers Association has been to advocate for our members’ interests. The laws of the State of Michigan bear the fingerprints and footsteps of the Association,
