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Non-Traditional Retailer Highlight: Paradise Shores Cabins


On the Shores of Lake Superior, Resort Operators Rely on MRA’s Retail Tools

By Shandra Martinez

For Melody Ricci, owning a lakeside cabin resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is more than a peaceful retirement project.

Norm Henry Shoes Marks 150 Years with a Renovation and Eye Toward the Future

By Shandra Martinez

In a world where shopping habits constantly shift, Norm Henry Shoes has stood the test of time.

The family-owned shoe store in downtown Owosso is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year with a new look.

How Retailers Can Use Social Districts to Their Advantage

Alpena MI social district cup

By Rachel Schrauben

Photos By Alison Jakubcin for the Alpena DDA

In 2020, social districts were introduced to support struggling restaurants and bars amid capacity restrictions due to the pandemic.