Archives

Month: October 2020

With September sales up, retailers optimistic for holiday season

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported a large upswing in September sales over August.

The September Retail Index survey came in at 63.7, an increase from August’s 48.1.

MRA’s Tom Clement: Should you consider using COVID-19 liability waivers?

BY TOM CLEMENT, MRA General Counsel

As the business reopening process expands to include hair salons and barbers, gyms, bowling alleys, ice rinks and other businesses that involve close human contact,

MURALS: Whether eye-popping or thought-provoking, they draw attention to your store

BY MEEGAN HOLLAND

Several Michigan communities have been seeing murals pop up all over their downtowns for the past couple years. The art form has exploded in popularity after some cities started projects that brought in artists from around the nation – even the globe – for festivals that decorated walls of commercial districts.