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Sales on the upswing, but so is labor shortage

Retailers reported a higher number of sales in April, a thaw from the stagnant first quarter of 2019.

The monthly Retail Index survey came in at 59.6, a jump from April 2018’s 43.7.

Soft sales in March, but wage growth is cause for optimism

LANSING – A look-alike February and March temperature-wise kept sales stagnant in March, but wage growth will likely translate into increased sales this spring.

The monthly Retail Index survey came in at 42.6,

Moving to digital phone system changes payment processing transactions

Mayleben

By JOHN MAYLEBEN

The phrase “dial tone” is probably going to be one of those things that kids today only ever hear talked about by us old timers –