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LANSING, Mich. – Most stores were forced to close through the entirety of April due to the...
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As the state allows retailers to reopen their doors, we’ve compiled relevant information in a guide...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is allowing stores across mid- and southern Michigan to open their doors to...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today that retailers, restaurants and bars located in the Upper...
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Here’s a helpful memo from the National Retail Federation about the just-released PPP loan...
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Michigan Retailers Association has been lobbying the Governor’s office for many weeks to allow...
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If you’re interested in knowing how you can leverage the state Workshare program, you may want to...
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By TOM CLEMENT
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
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Statement from Bill Hallan, President and CEO of Michigan Retailers Association, about the...
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LANSING, Mich. – The pervasive business shutdown prompted by COVID-19 hit Michigan retailers hard,...
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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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On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law....
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*This post will be continuously updated as more information becomes available – please check back...
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZPhotos STEVE JESSMORE
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If you do your payment processing through Michigan Retailers, here are some helpful updates:
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By BILL HALLAN, MRA President and CEO
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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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Charlevoix’s popular new restaurant, My Grandmother’s Table, started out as a stand at the...
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By THOMAS P. CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel
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Retailers reported higher sales in November and the outlook looks strong for this winter, according...
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Update: Since this article appeared the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York...
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
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Today, Michigan retailers applaud Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state Legislature for the early...
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By MEEGAN HOLLANDPhotos DAVID TRUMPIE
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By WILLIAM J. HALLAN, MRA President and CEO
Retailers are always looking for new ways to keep customers coming back and nurture those consumers...
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LANSING, Mich. – A slowing economy and other factors has prompted Michigan retailers to report...
If you can’t make the excellent weekly live webinars produced by the Small Business Development...
Don’t forget: We’ve made it easier than ever to renew your annual membership dues.
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ Photos STEVE JESSMORE
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Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential...
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
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LANSING, Mich. – Retail sales slowed in September coming off a strong month of sales in August.
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By WILLIAM J. HALLAN – MRA President and CEO
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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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With Halloween spending hovering around the $9 billion mark, you’re crazy not to take advantage of...
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LANSING, Mich. – July was a much better month for Michigan retailers, as parents started...
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By MEEGAN HOLLAND
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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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Grocers, suppliers and friends – join us at Crystal Mountain Resort for the Food Retailers Summit,...
According to Hardware Retailing magazine, 81 percent of power tools are purchased in-store, not...
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LANSING – Retailers reported slightly lower sales in May 2019 and many are noting tariffs as the...
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By JOHN MAYLEBEN
Four years ago, Trevor and Kendra Patterson were selling lumber out of their 3,000-square-foot pole...
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Story and photos: SHANDRA MARTINEZ
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
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Michigan Retailers will say goodbye to four retiring employees this summer, and three are happening...
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If you don’t process with a Verifone terminal, or if you have already completed this update, please...
The open enrollment period for MRA’s Retailers Insurance Company dental plan, administered by Delta...
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Buy Nearby Guy is out visiting parades, festivals, 5Ks and business expos, as the busy season to...
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By JAMES P. HALLAN – MRA President and CEO
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Michigan Retailers Association is looking for a general counsel.
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In this issue: House committee takes up marketplace bills E-prescribing bill hearings this Thursday
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From Retailers Insurance Company
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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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MRA credit card processing customers may recall that Michigan Retailers encouraged you to enroll in...
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LANSING – A look-alike February and March temperature-wise kept sales stagnant in March, but wage...
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Legislators return from break, prepare for summer budget showdown Legislators have returned from a...
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By JOHN MAYLEBEN
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