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March sales up after rough February

LANSING – Michigan took a leap in the right direction, with a large increase in retail sales in March, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch.

Musings: After 22 years, a new look

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

Spring means new beginnings and that applies to The Retailer as well. By now,

Michigan Retail Association Executive Amy Drumm nationally recognized for public affairs efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today recognizes the extraordinary leadership in public affairs, industry relations and community relations of Amy Drumm, vice president of government affairs for the Michigan Retailers Association.