What’s the future of retail? Detroit conference spotlights 6 trends
By Shandra Martinez
Retailers from around the country gathered recently in Detroit for the design:retail Forum, marking the first time the conference was held in the Motor City.
Retailers gearing up for holidays, higher sales
A strong summer tourism and back-to-school sales helped Michigan retailers post strong sales in August, according to the monthly Retail Index.
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) conducts the monthly Retail Index survey in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch.
Michigan Retailers Association’s Annual Buy Nearby Weekend Oct. 5-7
Retail businesses across the state will celebrate Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 5-7, offering special merchandise or sales and the chance for five lucky shoppers to win $100 gift cards by posting a photo while shopping local with the #buynearbymi hashtag.
