Michigan Retailers’ October Sales Fall Over September

Retailers’ 3-month outlook optimism grows as owners look toward 2024.
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that October 2023 sales fell from September, landing at 43.1 on the 100-point Retail Index,
From the Archives: MRA’s “Yule Save Here” Campaign

Michigan Retailer, Nov./Dec. 1991
Vol. 16, No. 6
The “Yule Save Here” Campaign was promoted from 1991-1996.
Nearly mirroring the Buy Nearby campaign created in 2013,
Fight Retail Crime Day is Oct. 26

Organized Retail Crime continues to rise and impact your stores. The National Retail Federation has designated today as Fight Retail Crime Day urging retailers, workers, and shoppers to advocate for effective solutions to stop retail crime.
Michigan Retailers’ September Sales Rise Over Flat August

Retailers report rollercoaster sales ahead of holidays; Sales down over September 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that September 2023 sales rose for the first time since July,
Ann Arbor’s Monahan’s Seafood Under New Ownership

After 44 years, Mike Monahan, owner of Monahan’s Seafood in Kerrytown, is passing the business on to his nephew, Tommy Lammers. Tommy has worked at the restaurant since 2018.
From the Archives: Honoring Michigan Centennial Retailers

Every now and then we stumble upon gems from our archives.
Michigan Retailer
July/August 2001
Vol. 26, No. 6
Many, many, many years from now,
How Two Retailers Stepped Up to Help Their Communities During a Crisis

By Shandra Martinez
Being there for their communities wasn’t easy for B/A Florist or Washtenaw Dairy, but it’s the kind of dedication that builds loyalty.
Halloween Spending Trends for 2023

Download the PDF here.
To learn more about this year’s expected Halloween spending go to NRF’s website.
Unemployment and your business

By Julia Dale, Director of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
As the Director of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, I regularly interact with business owners who have questions about my agency.