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Workplace violence: Businesses are responsible for safe environment

By WILLIAM J. HALLAN,
MRA Executive Vice President, COO and General Counsel

If you haven’t been by Michigan Retailer Association “world headquarters” in Lansing,

Michigan retail sales boosted by warm temperatures in May 2018

After an unseasonably cold April, summer temperatures – and a resulting boost in retail sales numbers – arrived in May, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch.

Supreme Court delivers major retail victory!

WAYFAIR V. SOUTH DAKOTA – A MAJOR RETAIL VICTORY

After 26 years and 37 states passing Main Street Fairness laws, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 yesterday allows states to require online,

Musings from MRA’s Jim Hallan: Unveiling a private insurance exchange

By JAMES P. HALLAN,
MRA President and Chief Executive Officer

The Michigan Retailers Association is proud to launch the MRA Private Insurance Exchange. The debut of this new exchange,

Labeling requirements, statute of limitation changes and bills approved before break

Legislature breaks for summer campaign season

After a flurry of last-minute activity, legislators headed home last week. They will be home for most of the summer and will return after Labor Day.

Minimum wage and paid leave proposals submit signatures

$12 Minimum wage and paid leave proposals submit signatures

Two troubling potential ballot proposals MRA has been watching closely are one step closer to getting on the ballot in November.

Retail sales in April 2018 affected by unseasonably cold weather

Unseasonably wintry weather kept customers out of Michigan stores in April, but luckily retailers were coming off a strong sales month in March, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index,