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MRA reports retailers see March sales dwindle from February

March Current

Retailers attribute sales decline to higher prices

Michigan Retailers Association today reports March 2022 sales fall over a robust February. The March Retail Index survey came in at 53.5,

MRA reports February sales bounce-back from stagnant January

Feb Current

Retailers report a sales rebound after a slow start to 2022

Michigan Retailers Association today reports February 2022 sales rise over a slow January.

Monthly sales rise
The February Retail Index survey came in at 74.1,

MRA Announces New Grant Program for Local Communities and Downtowns

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Four grants of $7,500 each to be awarded to communities looking to promote downtown retail

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced today it has created a new grant program to support local communities and the vibrant retail businesses that anchor those downtowns.