December/January Michigan Retailer online

The December 2021/January 2022 issue of the Michigan Retailer is now online. You’ll find member highlights on:
- Winter slips, trips, and falls safety tips
- Alpena’s Friends Together nonprofit: a mother keeps her promise by helping others
- Vocational Independence Program (VIP): how the pandemic shifted the focus of the Flint non-profit
- Creative ways to involve your business in your local community
- A highlight on English Gardens,
Bivouac celebrates 50 years and counting

In a city known for its world-class institutions, the Ann Arbor retailer is a destination that has served generations of customers.
By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Photos STEVE JESSMORE
In a Michigan city known for its world-class educational institutions,
Couple shares how their store became Ace Hardware’s ‘Coolest’

By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Photos STEVE JESSMORE
Andrew and Jennifer Gemmen believe their boots-on-the-ground approach to operating their store probably best illustrates their passion for both their customers and employees.