De-escalation webinars back by popular demand
With the Governor’s latest orders requiring stores to deny entry or refuse to serve customers without face masks, we’re repeating our series of webinars to help you deal with difficult customers.
MRA announces 2020-21 scholarship winners
MRA’s annual scholarship competition is awarding 24 college students with scholarships totaling $36,000 for the 2020-21 academic year. The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation and contributions from MRA members and other donors.
Smaller grocers benefit from boost in sales amid COVID-19
By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Photos STEVE JESSMORE
As retail sales in general plunged amid coronavirus lockdowns that have essentially shuttered much of the economy, small grocers like Ric’s Food Centers are seeing a spike in sales,