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14 students receive Retailers 2017-18 scholarships

MRA’s annual scholarship competition is awarding 14 scholarships totaling $20,500 for the 2017-18 academic year.

The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation and contributions from MRA members and other donors.

Michigan retail sales up, bucking national trend

LANSING – Michigan retailers are on a roll, with June marking the fourth straight month of positive year-over-year sales, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Michigan retail sales jumped in May

LANSING – Michigan retailers posted their strongest performance of the year in May, pushing up sales by 12 points on the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.