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Retailers strengthen sales forecasts for 4th Quarter

LANSING – Michigan retailers’ sales forecasts have strengthened for the final three months of the year, following a rebound in sales during September, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index,

Questions to ask in a customer survey

A good customer survey includes three types of questions:

  1. Demographic data, such as gender, age group, geographical location and income level.This tells you what kinds of people shop at your store and what concerns various groups have.

Governmental Affairs: October 16, 2015

Microbead legislation receives hearing

Legislators argued over definitions of “biodegradeable” during testimony on legislation to ban nonbiodegreadable plastic microbeads in personal care products and pharmaceuticals. The legislation, HB 4345, which MRA supports,