Member engagement is the heartbeat of our organization. It’s members like you who make us who we are. When you engage with Michigan Retailers Association, you help us represent and support you and your business better. Check out a few easy ways to get engaged with Michigan Retailers Association and maximize your membership benefits in 2025:
Weekly & Biweekly Ways to Engage
- Check out our social media channels for the latest news, updates, and happenings.
- Check your email for member-exclusive information, tips, and events.
- Follow moving legislation with our Bill Tracker on the Government Affairs News page.
Monthly Ways to Engage
- Submit your data to the monthly Retail Index and help us gauge key retail activity in Michigan.
- Read the Member eNews, Government Affairs, and Food News emails for monthly updates, information, tips, and more.
- Check out the latest Michigan Retailer articles online.
Annual Ways to Engage
- Update your member information to ensure MRA is representing your business accurately.
- Attend Capitol Day to connect retailers and legislators.
- Participate in Buy Nearby Weekend, our shop-local celebration held the first full weekend in October every year.
- Get listed in our Michigan Monday directory, an effort to support Michigan-based e-commerce on Cyber Monday.
- Inform your staff of MRA’s scholarship competition, which will award 14 scholarships at $3,500 this year.
Other Ways to Get Engaged
Make the most out of your membership!
- Ask Us First: Have a business-, marketing-, or law-related question? Our knowledgeable staff will help find the answer for you.
- Get a merchant processing statement review to see how much you could save on credit card processing fees.
- Claim your free Labor Law Poster set.
- Take advantage of group insurance programs for your employees.
- Find a local insurance agent to get a quote for Retailers Insurance Company’s worker’s compensation.
- Sign up for shipping discounts and save big!
- Refer a member and earn $50 when they join.
Michigan Retailers Association is the unified voice of Michigan’s retail industry and a trusted resource for more than 5,000 businesses that own and operate 15,000 stores and websites across the Great Lake State. Not a member? Join today to gain access to a network of resources catered to your business’s needs, and the support of Michigan’s fiercest retail advocates.
