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“Thank you so much for your response. I really do appreciate everything that MRA is doing for small...
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By BILL HALLAN
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LANSING, Mich. – Retailers in Michigan had momentum going into February, according to the Michigan...
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LANSING, Mich. – Retailers in Michigan reported a steep increase in sales this past month compared...
When you think of a family- and community-focused business, Hastings Ace Hardware would vie for top...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has honored two freshman lawmakers as 2019...
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Retailers in Michigan reported higher sales in December and predict stronger winter sales than a...
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Retailers reported higher sales in November and the outlook looks strong for this winter, according...
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LANSING, Mich. – A slowing economy and other factors has prompted Michigan retailers to report...
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LANSING, Mich. – Retail sales slowed in September coming off a strong month of sales in August.
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Retail sales have had ups and downs this year, but August helped make up for the slow periods.
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The Grocers Division of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is pleased to announce that...
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LANSING, MI – The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today announced the appointment of Thomas P....
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Retailers reported another dip in sales in June 2019, but retailers across the state remain...
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21 students receiving Retailers scholarships
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LANSING – Retailers reported slightly lower sales in May 2019 and many are noting tariffs as the...
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If you don’t process with a Verifone terminal, or if you have already completed this update, please...
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Retailers reported a higher number of sales in April, a thaw from the stagnant first quarter of...
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LANSING – A look-alike February and March temperature-wise kept sales stagnant in March, but wage...
MIOSHA funding free sessions for training employees to respond in violent situations
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Stationed in “The Cheese Capital of Michigan,” Pinconning Cheese Co. and Fudge Shoppe continues the...
Have you reviewed your business disaster plan lately? If not, it’s a good exercise to go through...
We’re heading into tornado season, which means employees need to be prepared on the protocols in...
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The frigid temperatures and continuous snow storms across the state slowed retail sales in...
Chesaning’s landmark business one of Carhartt’s oldest accounts
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The drop in temperatures coincided with a drop in retail sales in the first month to start 2019,...
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Longtime President James P. Hallan of Michigan Retailers Association announced that he’ll retire on...
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November continued the positive sales trend for Michigan retailers, according to the monthly Retail...
Dearborn Sausage Company, located just outside of Detroit, was founded in 1946 by Victor Kosch....
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The Michigan Recycling Partnership applauds state Reps. Lilly, Cole, Rendon, Bellino, and LaFave...
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With the highest number of holiday shopping days and consumer confidence at a high, retailers are...
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October continues to be an excellent month for Michigan retailers, according to the monthly Retail...
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As the temperatures cooled, September retail sales dipped a bit as well, but the picture is still...
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Aaron Murdick, fifth generation candy maker, carries on family business
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A strong summer tourism and back-to-school sales helped Michigan retailers post strong sales in...
Retail businesses across the state will celebrate Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 5-7, offering special...
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The Michigan Retailers Association Board of Directors is endorsing Republican Bill Schuette for...
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Back-to-school shopping and heavy tourism months in Michigan are to thank for a solid July sales...
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When two Ann Arbor teachers opened a sporting goods store in 1976 without any business experience,...
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The Grocers Division of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is pleased to announce that...
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By RICK HAGLUND
When Gus and Fern Kean opened Kean’s Store Company in 1928 the floor space reflected a third of the...
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Michiganders sent $18.5 billion out of state in 2017 – money that could have made a difference in...
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Forty-three percent of respondents in a monthly retail survey said their 2018 sales are up from...
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Cheryl Medler, a Lansing resident, was promoted to vice president, finance. She previously held the...
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MRA’s annual scholarship competition is awarding 19 scholarships totaling $30,000 for the 2018-19...
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After an unseasonably cold April, summer temperatures – and a resulting boost in retail sales...
Retailers Insurance Company has upped its Financial Stability Rating (FSR) from “A Prime...
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Unseasonably wintry weather kept customers out of Michigan stores in April, but luckily retailers...
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Senate committee talks data breaches The Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee...
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Troubling data security bills to receive hearing tomorrow Legislation sponsored by the chairman of...
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LANSING – Michigan took a leap in the right direction, with a large increase in retail sales in...
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How do we develop new legislation? Let’s describe the process – and the important role MRA members...
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Michigan followed the national trend, with a tiny dip in retail sales in February, according to the...
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LANSING – Burke Sage, Michigan Retailers Association’s Business Development Manager, has earned the...
We’re seeking responsible and outgoing interns to work with the Buy Nearby Guy mascot at community...
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Michigan Retailers Association awards prize in #buynearbymi photo contest.
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LANSING – Michigan retailers reported a slight uptick in sales activity for August over a month...
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Michigan Retailers Association awards prize in #ibuynearby photo contest
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LANSING – Michigan retailers’ autumn sales forecasts rose modestly following sluggish sales growth...
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Special deals available to shoppers at upcoming I Buy Nearby Weekend
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by James P. Hallan, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Shoppers supporting retailers such as V&A Bootery benefit community
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