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The opinion issued today is disappointing and will have an immense negative impact on all...
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Michigan Retailers Association today reports that June 2024 sales dropped from May, landing at 43.3...
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It is our priority to ensure that you are kept up to date with changes that might impact your...
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Index number still below positive threshold
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MRA member shares their personal experience.
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LANSING, MI – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is proud to announce that 81 legislative...
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Mackinac Island Bicycle Shop and Mac’s Marina are all about being full service.
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Hesperia Sport Shop and Frank’s Great Outdoors have a lot in common
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JOB DESCRIPTION Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is the largest state retail association in the...
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Retailers from all corners of the state came to Lansing on April 24 to participate in MRA’s Capitol...
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Michigan Retailers Association is awarding 13 college students with scholarships totaling $45,500...
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Since joining the Michigan Lottery team in March, I’ve been busy immersing myself in the day-to-day...
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EGLE proposes new hazardous waste rules for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) The...
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In April, the collective voices of Michigan’s retail industry reverberated through the halls of the...
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I was grateful but dismayed to recently receive an article from former MRA employee, current MRA...
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The Visa/Mastercard Class Action Settlement claim filing deadline of May 31, 2024, has been...
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Michigan Retailers Association today reports that April 2024 sales dropped slightly, landing at...
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Michigan Retailers Association today reports that March 2024 sales again performed moderately,...
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Swift Hardware in Houghton has been an essential part of the Upper Peninsula for 155 years. From...
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Whether you are coming from the east or the west, driving into Munising offers beautiful sights....
Are you getting the most out of your MRA membership? Take a journey through this flowchart and...
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Tourists visiting Marquette make time to visit Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, even if they aren’t...
Michigan Retailer October 2015 Vol. 40, No. 5 In an effort to spread the importance of Keeping...
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By Andrea Bitely Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is a small town with a big presence for the U.S....
Which holidays will be the top celebrated in 2024, where will consumers be shopping, and what’s...
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Three family businesses share stories of retailing in the Upper Peninsula By Shandra Martinez
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Regulatory News & Trends ICYMI – Period clothing exempt from sales tax The Michigan Department of...
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel created the FORCE team and Organized Retail Crime Unit in...
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By: Andrea Bitely, Vice President of Communications and Marketing
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By: William J. Hallan, President and CEO, Michigan Retailers Association
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By: Thomas Clement, MRA General Counsel and Vice President of Operations
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By: Amy Drumm, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association today reports that February 2024 sales performed...
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Michigan Retailers Association today reports that January 2024 sales performed moderately, landing...
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Although the building we call MRA Headquarters has been standing for over 100 years, MRA officially...
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Pre-existing conditions are often a natural part of the human experience, especially as people age....
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Each year in February, MRA provides members with a copy of our Year-End Legislative Report. The...
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MRA is happy to announce the hiring of Emily Walters as Business Development Representative, in our...
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FedEx and UPS Rates on the Rise Get ready for a hit to your shipping budget in 2024 as FedEx and...
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Jesse Kirchner Administrative Law Specialist, Bureau of Tax Policy Michigan Department of Treasury
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Each and every month, MRA sends an email to our members to ask a simple question: How were your...
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Independent grocers Ric’s Food Center in Mount Pleasant and Park Street Market in Kalamazoo take...
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As we kick off 2024, I thought it might be helpful to provide a quick rundown of some of our...
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Regulatory News & Trends NRF and Appriss Retail Report: $743 Billion in Merchandise Returned in...
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December retail sales index up year-over-year
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Retailers report second consecutive month of sales decrease
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MRA’s annual scholarship competition will launch on Jan. 1 for the 2024-25 academic year. The...
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By: Andrea Bitely, Vice President Communications and Marketing
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With workforce participation lagging well below available job openings and a working environment...
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The colors that are part of your company’s brand are integral to your marketing – and can influence...
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Kristin Beltzer, ChairMichigan Liquor Control CommissionMichigan Department of Licensing &...
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Regulations Affecting Your Business Michigan’s minimum wage increases to $10.33 on Jan. 1, 2024
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Legislative work officially ceased on Nov. 14. This is earlier than the legislature has adjourned...
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If you’re looking for a new show to binge over the holidays, look no further than All the Light We...
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Retailers’ 3-month outlook optimism grows as owners look toward 2024.
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Michigan Retailer, Nov./Dec. 1991 Vol. 16, No. 6
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Organized Retail Crime continues to rise and impact your stores. The National Retail Federation has...
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Retailers report rollercoaster sales ahead of holidays; Sales down over September 2022 Michigan...
After 44 years, Mike Monahan, owner of Monahan’s Seafood in Kerrytown, is passing the business on...
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A leisurely drive through the forest led to ownership of a rural general store.
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By Julia Dale, Director of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
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Regulations Affecting Your Business Unemployment Taxable Wage Base unchanged for 2024 Employers...
Every now and then we stumble upon gems from our archives.
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By Shandra Martinez
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Advertising is an expensive part of owning a business, but there are steps you can take to put...
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As your voice in Lansing, our job is to raise questions and concerns about government intervention...
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How five generations of the Winglemire family created Michigan’s oldest family-owned furniture...
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In June, Gov. Whitmer announced the establishment of a council designed to grow Michigan’s...
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In all likelihood, your business accepts payments through Visa and Mastercard. If that is the case,...
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In an increasingly diverse and competitive business landscape, certification as a veteran, woman,...
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Downtown Mackinaw City was today named the winner of the second annual Buy Nearby Grant, a $7,500...
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Shop local, enter coloring contest, visit and support participating retailers Across the state,...
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Retailers report strong first half of August, stagnant latter half
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By shifting only 10% of their spending to local Michigan retailers, consumers have the power to...
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38% of retailers report decrease in sales, 3-month outlook expectations remain high
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Michigan Retailers Association seeks an ambitious, outgoing and confident individual to serve as a...
Every now and then we stumble upon gems from our archives. Michigan Retailer July 2005 Vol. 30,...
All aboard the Brink’s Ice Cream Express! Brink’s Ice Cream Express, located in the heart of...
Orin Jewelers in Northville celebrates their 90th Anniversary in 2023! The store held a special...
Buy Nearby Weekend, the annual celebration of retailers across Michigan will take place on Oct....
The Floorcovering Association of Michigan became affiliated with Michigan Retailers Association in...
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During the early 2010’s, retail was feeling the brunt of the Great Recession. Sales were down and...
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By: Tim Slawinski, MDARD Food and Dairy Division Director
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Regulations Affecting Your Business Gov. Whitmer signs PREP Act into law Gov. Whitmer signed SB 219...
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W. Bruce Rogers, 81 of Traverse City passed away on June 14, 2023.
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Michigan’s 1976 deposit law is older than I am and is poised to have a mid-life crisis. It’s...
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With few exceptions, workers’ compensation insurance is legally required. So rather than bemoaning...
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Being featured in a local newspaper, magazine, or on radio or television is a great way to get free...
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In early 2002, the international shipping company UPS rolled out a new marketing campaign with the...
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