Michigan retail sales get late summer boost
LANSING – Michigan retailers reported a slight uptick in sales activity for August over a month ago, and they’re optimistic that the next three months will be better, according to the Michigan Retail Index,
Michigan Retailers and Michigan Grocers join forces, increasing clout at state Capitol
LANSING – Michigan Grocers Association and Michigan Retailers Association are proud to announce that they are combining operations, effective January 1, 2018. Michigan Grocers will become a division of Michigan Retailers Association.
Gov’t Affairs News: Welcome back, fall session begins
Welcome back!
Legislators returned from summer break this week and session will continue into mid-late December. The legislature will take its normal 2-week hunting break over the Thanksgiving holiday. All indications point to the fall session being fairly light.
Governor proclaims Oct. 7-8 as Buy Nearby Weekend in Michigan
Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 7 and 8 as Buy Nearby Weekend, a special shopping weekend throughout Michigan. Sponsored by the Michigan Retailers Association, the Buy Nearby campaign encourages shoppers to keep their dollars in Michigan.
Michigan retail sales down slightly in July
LANSING – Michigan retailers reported a slight drop in sales activity for July over a month ago, but they’re optimistic that the next three months will be better, according to the Michigan Retail Index,
What’s Happening In…Grocery
The National Conference on Weights and Measures rejected a requirement for retailers to have equipment, purchased after 2020, that prints the tare on the receipt for each item weighed on the scale at the point of sale.
What’s Happening In…Hardware
Ace Hardware came out on top of a survey of 7,800+ consumers who were asked about their favorite place for home improvement shopping. Market Force Information asked participants to rate their satisfaction with last experience with a home improvement store,
Goldman Sachs ‘mini-MBA’ program helps businesses leap to next level
Summer Schriner, owner of Grace Boutique in Lansing’s Old Town, recalls feeling insecure as she walked into her first session of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program a year ago.
What’s Happening In…Shipping
A new Michigan Retailers Association member that took advantage of MRA’s partnership with Federal Express has been named a Fed Ex $1,000 sweepstakes winner.
OEM Corp. in Port Huron joined MRA in January 2017.
