Predicting that 2022 brings hope
Ah, predictions! Marketers like me love predictions. That and looking at trends. Trends and predictions are interchangeable. Reading predictions, especially presented by marketing think tanks is my industry’s equivalent to attending New York’s Fashion Week.
December/January Michigan Retailer online
The December 2021/January 2022 issue of the Michigan Retailer is now online. You’ll find member highlights on:
- Winter slips, trips, and falls safety tips
- Alpena’s Friends Together nonprofit: a mother keeps her promise by helping others
- Vocational Independence Program (VIP): how the pandemic shifted the focus of the Flint non-profit
- Creative ways to involve your business in your local community
- A highlight on English Gardens,
From the CEO: A vaccine mandate is no gift
By BILL HALLAN, President and CEO
The theme of the Michigan Retailer publication this month is giving. We focus on how retailers are impacting their communities to make positive change.
MRA reports October retail sales skyrocket over slow September
Optimism grows for sales increases through January 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports a sizable increase in the October sales performance compared to September numbers.
The October Retail Index survey came in at 70.7,
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MRA supports bills that would add transparency and consumer protections to online marketplaces
INFORM Act looks to curb prolific organized retail crime that negatively impacts Michigan retailers
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is applauding the introduction new legislation HB 5485-5487 designed to address the exploding problem of organized retail crime by adding transparency and verification tools that should limit the resale opportunities of stolen products online.
Are your customers happy?
The practice of secret shopping has been deployed by business owners for some time. Lately, businesses large and small are using secret shoppers in new ways in a pandemic.
By JENNIFER ROOK
The aftershocks of the pandemic are still being felt across the state.
MRA reports September retail sales drop after strong August
Michigan retailers remain hopeful for sales to finish strong this year
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association today reports a decrease in the September sales performance compare to August numbers.
Bivouac celebrates 50 years and counting
In a city known for its world-class institutions, the Ann Arbor retailer is a destination that has served generations of customers.
By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Photos STEVE JESSMORE
In a Michigan city known for its world-class educational institutions,
