Bill Hallan column: 3rd grade math – A lesson in time management
By WILLIAM J. HALLAN – MRA President and CEO
I’m always a little bit disheartened when I walk into a business and I see a merchant using Square to process their credit card transactions.
Michigan Retailers embedded in new CEO’s DNA
By MATT VANDE BUNTE
Almost two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.
Son succeeds father as CEO of nation’s largest state retail association
Already two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.
New overtime rule, expungement, and vapor product transport guidance
In this issue:
- U.S. Department of Labor issues final overtime rule
- State releases transportation/return guidance on flavored vaping products
- MRA’s marketplace bills one step closer to completion
- House takes testimony on automatic expungement of certain crimes
- House declares Oct.
August shows strong retail sales
Retail sales have had ups and downs this year, but August helped make up for the slow periods.
The August Retail Index survey came in at 60.1, a decrease from August 2018’s 73.2,
Michigan Grocers Select 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
The Grocers Division of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is pleased to announce that Busch’s Fresh Food Market and H.T. Hackney are the 2019 Al Kessel Outstanding Achievement Award winners.
Flavored vaping ban details, budget shutdown what ifs
In this issue:
- Flavored vaping products cannot be sold after Oct. 1
- What happens if the state shuts down?
- Governor proclaims Oct. 4-6 as Buy Nearby Weekend
- Regulatory round-up
Flavored vaping products cannot be sold after Oct.
Flavored e-cig product ban, wage theft bills introduced
In this issue:
- Agreement reached to complete the budget before roads
- Governor announces flavored vaping/alternative nicotine product ban
- E-prescribing bills reported from house committee
- Bills introduced to bolster AG’s wage theft task force
- Governor proclaims September as Family Meals Month
- Regulatory round-up
Agreement reached to complete the budget before roads
After much back and forth all year and parting shots all summer,
Hiring baby boomers: What you need to know
By Retailers Insurance Company
Baby boomers are altering the workforce. In an economic phase where employers are crying for talent, organizations that learn to accommodate and leverage older workers’ skills will reap benefits.
Capitalizing on Halloween – Go beyond decorating your store
With Halloween spending hovering around the $9 billion mark, you’re crazy not to take advantage of this fun holiday to drive sales.
But don’t wait too long.