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Month: December 2020
CEO Bill Hallan: Believe it or not, 2020 had some positives
![MRA President and CEO William J.Hallan](https://www.retailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bill-hallan_0819-1024x682.jpg)
As we close out 2020 the phrase “good riddance” comes to mind. Undoubtedly, 2021 will be welcomed with open arms. Perhaps it’s COVID fatigue, but I simply couldn’t write a column about the ill effects of this pandemic.
Jan. 1 is kick-off date for applications for MRA scholarships
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Michigan Retailers Foundation, a division of Michigan Retailers Association, kicks off its annual college and professional training scholarship competition on Jan. 1, 2021 for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The Foundation will award 26 scholarships this year,
MRA reports November sales down from October, retailers hopeful for a boost from last-minute holiday shopping
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan retailers reported a decrease in November sales over October, but remain optimistic as shoppers use the final days before Christmas to buy holiday gifts.
The November Retail Index survey came in at 46.3,