Kean’s Store Company owner Teresa Wren of Mason: In her own words

When Gus and Fern Kean opened Kean’s Store Company in 1928 the floor space reflected a third of the 17,000 square feet today. What started as a Five and Dime has grown into Mason’s oldest continuously operating business specializing in gifts,
Robaire’s Bakery owner Dina Desormes of Mount Pleasant: In her own words

By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN
If you go to Robaire’s Bakery Facebook page, you won’t see owner Dina Desormes’ name. But make no mistake, the French native has been the force behind the popular stop in Mount Pleasant since 1961.
Lynch Sales Company receives Centennial honors
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) presented a special plaque and certificate to Lynch Sales Company in Grand Rapids in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary.
MRA President and CEO James P.