Consumers Habits Shift as they Maintain a Positive Outlook on Grocery Shopping

FMI’s newest edition of our annual survey, U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2024: Finding Value, provides a crucial snapshot of consumer behavior and sentiment amid ongoing concerns about the impact of inflation on the cost of groceries.
Regulatory Rundown: August/September 2024

Federal Department of Labor Overtime Rule threshold increased July 1
On July 1, 2024, the salary threshold required to exempt a salaried professional from overtime pay increased from $35,568 to $43,888 ($844/week).
MRA designates 81 candidates as Friends of Retail

LANSING, MI – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is proud to announce that 81 legislative candidates running for the Michigan House of Representatives have been designated as Friends of Retail for the 2024 August 6 primary election.