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Free COVID-19 signage for your store

Free COVID-19 signage for your store Click on the link below the photos of the signs that you want...
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Jan. 1 is kick-off date for applications for MRA scholarships

Michigan Retailers Foundation, a division of Michigan Retailers Association, kicks off its annual...
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Read the December/January issue of the Michigan Retailer

The December/January issue of the Michigan Retailer magazine is out!
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Michigan Retailers Foundation gets 25th scholarship

W. Bruce Rogers is a longtime community business leader and philanthropist in the Traverse City...
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5 holiday shipping strategies for e-commerce sellers

The peak season is upon us and if you’re an e-commerce seller, you’ve probably already been...
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MRA's Tom Clement: Should you use COVID-19 liability waivers?

BY TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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New facemask signage in wake of Supreme Court ruling

We’re received feedback from members that they are getting grief from customers who don’t want to...
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Shipping discounts for MRA members get even better!

MRA is excited to announce that our members now have access to better FedEx discounts off list...

The October-November 2020 Retailer magazine is out!

The October/November issue of the Michigan Retailer magazine is out!
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Futures for Frontliners: Free community college tuition for essential workers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced Futures for Frontliners, a program that offers free...
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De-escalation webinars are back by popular demand

With the Governor’s latest orders requiring stores to deny entry or refuse to serve customers...
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Face mask enforcement FAQs: Navigating state and federal guidance

Face mask enforcement has become a worrisome issue for retailers with the latest order from the...
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Governor: Stores must enforce mask order

Stores must refuse service and bar entry of customers who are not wearing facemasks, according to a...
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Michigan Retailer magazine: Small grocers during COVID, sidewalk sales

The June/July issue of Michigan Retailer magazine is out!
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Congress gives PPP more flexibility; here are highlights

In legislation signed into law on Friday, Congress changed some of the original Payment Protection...
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Webinars: Difficult customers during COVID and SBA advice on PPP

Michigan Retailers Association is sponsoring five free hour-long seminars between June 16 and June...
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Governor: All retail can open at limited capacity; bottle returns to begin

More mostly good news today from the governor as she issued Executive Order 2020-110, lifting the...
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MRA's Hallan on Governor's latest reopening order, weekend disturbances

Statement from Bill Hallan, President and CEO of Michigan Retailers Association, on...
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COVID-19 preparedness and response template available

Gov. Whitmer is requiring that businesses create a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan by June...
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Our Reopening Retail guide packed with tips and a checklist

As the state allows retailers to reopen their doors, we’ve compiled relevant information in a guide...
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Most stores reopen May 26 to 10 people at a time; what you need to know

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is allowing stores across mid- and southern Michigan to open their doors to...
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Northern Michigan, UP retailers can open Friday

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today that retailers, restaurants and bars located in the Upper...
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SBA releases PPP loan forgiveness application and instructions

Here’s a helpful memo from the National Retail Federation about the just-released PPP loan...
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Workshare programs explained in hour-long webinars by MEDC and LEO

If you’re interested in knowing how you can leverage the state Workshare program, you may want to...
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Michigan Retailers Association’s statement on Gov. Whitmer’s reopening of retail

Statement from Bill Hallan, President and CEO of Michigan Retailers Association, about the...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs sales tax fairness bill

Today, Michigan retailers applaud Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state Legislature for the early...

SBDC offers on-demand webinar library

If you can’t make the excellent weekly live webinars produced by the Small Business Development...

Renew your dues online!

Don’t forget: We’ve made it easier than ever to renew your annual membership dues.
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MRA members save on residential surcharges for the holiday 2019 season

Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential...
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Retail Index: Summer weather in July helps Michigan sales

LANSING, Mich. – July was a much better month for Michigan retailers, as parents started...

Open enrollment deadline extended to June 30!

The open enrollment period for MRA’s Retailers Insurance Company dental plan, administered by Delta...
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Job opening: Michigan Retailers Association seeks general counsel

Michigan Retailers Association is looking for a general counsel.
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Michigan AG Nessel plans crackdown on payroll fraud

From Retailers Insurance Company
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MRA can help recover your funds from Visa/MasterCard class action suit

MRA credit card processing customers may recall that Michigan Retailers encouraged you to enroll in...
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Sign up for 2019 golf outing for MRA members

MRA is holding a golfing outing for members on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Brookshire Inn and...
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March 2 OSHA deadline coming up

Some of the filing requirements for OSHA have been dropped, but some employers still face a March 2...
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Lendio, MRA partner to offer easy access to business loans

Getting a business loan is made easier, thanks to a new partnership between Michigan Retailers...
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Avoid fines in a data breach: Here's how

By JOHN MAYLEBEN
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MLive.com video: Retailers bring expertise to their customers

Michigan Retailers Association’s partnership with MLive.com has resulted in fun videos about the...
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Jewelry summit features sales trainer Shane Decker on Sept. 30

Jewelry store owners, take note: For the price of dinner and a movie, you can get access to a...
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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...
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Michigan Retail Association Executive Amy Drumm nationally recognized for public affairs efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today recognizes the extraordinary leadership in...
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Tax reform to boost retail sales?

LANSING – Cold weather and the holiday hangover account for a dip in Michigan retail sales in...

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