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Michigan businesses continue to battle labor and supply shortages recent pandemic survey finds
In April, MRA President and CEO Bill Hallan recognized Westlund’s Apple Market as a Michigan...
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
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By TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZPhotos STEVE JESSMORE
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How Apple’s latest iOS update may impact your digital advertising Yes, users gain more control over...
Wilda and Ken Hopper opened Bird’s Eye Outfitters in 2016 to inspire others to get active, eat...
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The Alarming Threat of Ransomware on Small Business Ransomware attacks on businesses large and...
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MRA’s annual scholarship competition is awarding 26 college students with scholarships totaling...
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Michigan Retailers Association today reports a decrease in retail sales, month-over-month, for the...
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On Friday, May 14 Michigan released a revised MDHHS epidemic order that took effect Saturday, May...
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Employers by now are familiar with the long list of COVID-19 workplace safety requirements issued...
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MRA Member Karey Robinette offers tips on surviving a social media firestorm By JENNIFER ROOK
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How to keep younger workers safe throughout the season By JENNIFER ROOK
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Michigan Retailers Association today reports another large increase in retail sales in March,...
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By TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ Photos STEVE JESSMORE
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Campaigns go stale fast. Here are some ideas to keep content fresh By JENNIFER ROOK
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
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BUY NEARBY WEEKEND 2021 Mark your calendars for Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 1-3, 2021. The annual...
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We live in a world of risk, yet for the past 12 months, the entire world has collectively locked...
The corner of Fulton St. W. and Valley Ave. N.W. has been the home of Ball Park Floral & Gifts in...
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By JENNIFER ROOK, MRA Vice President, Communications and Marketing
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The April/May issue of the Michigan Retailer is now available!
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Michigan retailers reported a large jump in February sales over January, now reporting three months...
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Free COVID-19 signage for your store Click on the link below the photos of the signs that you want...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported an increase in January sales over December, now...
Mast Shoes was founded in 1942 on Main Street in Ann Arbor by Walter and Helen Mast. Their...
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MRA Advocacy efforts paid dividends for members in 2020 By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President,...
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By TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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It’s difficult to find inspiration these days. The recent events that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol...
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When making website updates remember your customer. By JENNIFER ROOK
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MEDC’s Michigan Strategic Fund Continues to Help Communities Around Michigan
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Dublin’s Troy Fischer Keeps the Family Business Thriving in Grandville By JENNIFER ROOK Photos ...
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Carson City Lumber opened in 1928. The family-owned business’ longevity is due to its ability to...
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The February/March issue of the Michigan Retailer is now available!
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Have a business- or law-related question? Email askusfirst@retailers.com or call 800.366.3699. Our...
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Michigan retailers reported an increase in their December sales over November, thanks in part to...
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Now that Gov. Whitmer has had a chance to sign or veto all of the legislation presented to her...
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MRA President and CEO Bill Hallan prepared a letter to the Michigan Department of Health and Human...
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As we close out 2020 the phrase “good riddance” comes to mind. Undoubtedly, 2021 will be welcomed...
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Michigan Retailers Foundation, a division of Michigan Retailers Association, kicks off its annual...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported a decrease in November sales over October, but remain...
Supporting our hometown retailers is more important than ever during this holiday season. To...
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By MEEGAN HOLLANDPhotos STEVE JESSMORE
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ Photos STEVE JESSMORE
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By TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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Three more months of wintry weather is a daunting prospect for many businesses and downtowns as...
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
In 1979, Jennifer Reattoir’s grandparents finished construction of a building in downtown Sault...
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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has launched a Support Local program to boost holiday...
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By MEEGAN HOLLAND, MRA Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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The December/January issue of the Michigan Retailer magazine is out!
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LANSING, Mich. – This holiday season Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is calling on...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported that although overall sales decreased in October from...
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W. Bruce Rogers is a longtime community business leader and philanthropist in the Traverse City...
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The peak season is upon us and if you’re an e-commerce seller, you’ve probably already been...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today announced Jennifer Rook will join the...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported a large upswing in September sales over August.
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BY TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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BY MEEGAN HOLLAND
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Under a revised order issued today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)...
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We’re received feedback from members that they are getting grief from customers who don’t want to...
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MRA is excited to announce that our members now have access to better FedEx discounts off list...
Sault Ste. Marie native wins $500 gift card on Buy Nearby Weekend
The October/November issue of the Michigan Retailer magazine is out!
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported a small month-over-month drop in August sales after a...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced Futures for Frontliners, a program that offers free...
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers saw another month of increased sales as stores’ doors remain...
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Pandemic be damned – we are forging ahead with Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 2-4. And of course the...
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By TOM CLEMENT
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ Photos STEVE JESSMORE
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By BILL HALLAN, MRA President and CEO
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By PENNY SIERAKOWSKI
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LANSING, Mich. – June retail sales saw a measured upswing as many stores were allowed to reopen.
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With the Governor’s latest orders requiring stores to deny entry or refuse to serve customers...
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MRA’s annual scholarship competition is awarding 24 college students with scholarships totaling...
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ Photos STEVE JESSMORE
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
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Face mask enforcement has become a worrisome issue for retailers with the latest order from the...
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Stores must refuse service and bar entry of customers who are not wearing facemasks, according to a...
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LANSING, Mich. – May retail sales continued to tank with stores shut down for most of the month.
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The June/July issue of Michigan Retailer magazine is out!
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
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In legislation signed into law on Friday, Congress changed some of the original Payment Protection...
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Michigan Retailers Association is sponsoring five free hour-long seminars between June 16 and June...
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Quarantine/testing guidance – August 12, 2022 The CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday,...
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By BILL HALLAN, MRA President and CEO
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By AMY DRUMM
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More mostly good news today from the governor as she issued Executive Order 2020-110, lifting the...
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Statement from Bill Hallan, President and CEO of Michigan Retailers Association, on...
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FREE SIGNAGE FOR YOUR STORE Michigan Retailers Association has designed several signs that you can...
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Gov. Whitmer is requiring that businesses create a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan by June...
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