James Hallan: Late-Spring musings
By JAMES P. HALLAN – MRA President and CEO
ISSUES ABOUND
As the opening lyric in the old Lovin’ Spoonful tune goes, “Hot town, summer in the city” my prediction is that this is going to be a long legislative summer.
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,
