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.
Retailers Insurance Company earns Unsurpassed rating
Retailers Insurance Company has upped its Financial Stability Rating (FSR) from “A Prime Exceptional” to “A Prime Unsurpassed” by Demotech, Inc.
To read more about this upgrade, visit: bit.ly/2JccKyW
2018: Sign up for Michigan Retailers and Grocers golf scramble June 21
One of the benefits of bringing the Michigan Grocers Association into the MRA fold is their annual golfing outing! This year’s event will be Thursday, June 21, at the Brookshire Inn and Golf Club in Williamston,
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,
How do you respond when shoppers ask you to discount merchandise?
By MEEGAN HOLLAND,
MRA Vice President, Communications and Marketing
One of the favorite parts of my job is talking to retailers. I hear plenty of bizarre stories,
