News Releases

Legislature quickly takes up bills to prevent local taxes on food

By Amy Drumm, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs

In the first week of October, the House and Senate quickly moved legislation that MRA has been working on to keep food and beverages tax-free at the local level.

Equifax: The mother of all data breaches and how it affects retailers

Mayleben

by John Mayleben

Equifax’s announcement that approximately 140-plus million data records were stolen from its master database of U.S. individuals will likely impact you, and as a business owner,

Bay County native wins $500 gift card on Buy Nearby Weekend

Michigan Retailers Association awards prize in #buynearbymi photo contest.

Megan Yagiela’s trip to the City Market over Buy Nearby Weekend went from routine to rewarding after she shared a selfie of her foodie favorites and won a $500 gift card from the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) for buying nearby.