MRA reports Michigan retailers see decrease in June sales over May
Retailers note hiring and inflation concerns
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that June 2022 sales decreased over May 2022.
The June Retail Index survey came in at 50.7,
What we know: Judge rules $12 min. wage and paid sick leave laws be reinstated
Needed Action by MRA Members: None.
What we know
Yesterday afternoon, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Douglas Shapiro ruled that the legislature’s “adopt and amend” strategy on the 2018 minimum wage and paid sick leave ballot proposals was unconstitutional.
MRA applauds signing of inform legislative package into law
Michigan Retailers Association President and CEO William J. Hallan today joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer for the official signing of the INFORM (Integrity Notification and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces) Act,
MRA Welcomes Andrea Bitely as Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today welcomes Andrea Bitely as its new Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
“Andrea will be a great asset to MRA’s membership with her experience in business,
MRA designates 99 state legislative candidates as Friends of Retail
This week MRA’s Legislative Committee designated 99 legislative candidates as Friends of Retail; 66 running for the Michigan House of Representative and 33 running for the Michigan Senate. These 99 candidates,
MRA applauds legislative action to curb Organized Retail Crime
Michigan Retailers Association applauds legislators for approving legislation and a budget that include steps to crack down on Organized Retail Crime.
The Michigan Senate unanimously approved the INFORM (Integrity Notification and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces) Act,
MRA reports retailers see rise in month-over-month sales in May
Retail sales increase for first month since February
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that May 2022 sales increase over April. Until May, sales in Michigan have decreased,
Over 133 years, Siegel Jewelers has become a Grand Rapids gem
By: Shandra Martinez
Jim and Joel Siegel understand that what their family has created over the past 133 years holds a special place in many hearts.
Making headway on Organized Retail Crime
Last month, the legislature took steps to crack down on Organized Retail Crime (ORC). The Michigan Senate unanimously passed bills sponsored by Sen. Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville) and Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing) that would require online marketplaces verify and disclose the identity of high-volume third-party sellers.
