Buy Nearby

From the Archives: Buy Nearby launches in 2013

Michigan Retailer

April 2013 | Vol. 38 | No. 2

Every now and then, we stumble upon gems from our archives.

A decade ago, we announced the launch of our Buy Nearby program.

Buy Nearby Campaign Celebrates a Decade of Success

The MRA campaign teaches consumers the economic benefits of shopping locally.

BY: Shandra Martinez

The Michigan Retailers Association’s Buy Nearby campaign is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

From the CEO: A Decade of Buying Nearby

Bill Hallan headshot

A circuit breaker failed at MRA world headquarters, causing my office temperature to plummet to the mid-50s during the coldest months of the year. A breaker replacement required a two-week lead-time,