News Releases

Fall Musings

By JAMES P. HALLAN,
MRA President and Chief Executive Officer

Joined by almost every major business association in the state, Michigan Retailers announced its endorsement of Attorney General Bill Schuette for Governor and Lisa Posthumus Lyons for Lt.

Mackinaw City business named Michigan Centennial Retailer

Kristine and Aaron Murdick own and operate Murdicks Famous Fudge in Mackinaw City.

Aaron Murdick, fifth generation candy maker, carries on family business

By Rachel Schrauben

If you’ve ever been to Mackinaw City, there’s a good chance you’ve tasted Murdick’s Famous Fudge.

Retailers gearing up for holidays, higher sales

A strong summer tourism and back-to-school sales helped Michigan retailers post strong sales in August, according to the monthly Retail Index.

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) conducts the monthly Retail Index survey in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch.