Federal CARES Act includes key provisions for retailers
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By THOMAS P. CLEMENT
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) signed Friday by President Trump is a stimulus package intended to support the United States economy during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Best practices for key-entering credit card transactions
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BY JOHN MAYLEBEN
As we continue to grapple with the impact of Covid-19 on retailers and develop new ways to provide goods and services in this radically different landscape,
Michigan retailers report strong February, brace for March
LANSING, Mich. – Retailers in Michigan had momentum going into February, according to the Michigan Retail Index survey. But the survey – which also asks about retailers’ optimism for sales in the next three months – was taken before the COVID-19 crisis hit Michigan.