Buy Nearby

Buy Nearby Weekend Checklist

Buy Nearby Weekend Photo Contest Directions

Buy Nearby Weekend, MRA’s annual event designed to promote shopping local, is Oct. 7-9, 2022!

Prepare your store with this handy checklist.

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MRA Announces Winners of Buy Nearby Downtown Grant Program

Buy Nearby van

Four grants of $7,500 awarded to Ada, Cadillac, St. Johns, and Vassar

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced today, the Michigan communities of Ada, Cadillac, St. Johns,

Shop safely. Shop local. #BuyNearbyMI

Supporting our hometown retailers is more important than ever during this holiday season. To encourage Michiganders to keep their spending dollars local, we created a public service announcement. Please share it with your friends and neighbors to spread the word and support our hometown retailers!