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Twelve students receive 2023-24 Michigan Retailers Foundation scholarships

Michigan Retailers Association is awarding 12 college students with scholarships totaling $42,000 for the 2023-24 academic year. The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation, the mission of which has always been to support the educational advancement of retail employees.

Michigan Retailers: Sales Up, Future Sale Predictions Strong

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Outlook rises for second consecutive month; 70% predict sales increase

Michigan Retailers Association today reports that April retail sales increased over March. Retailers also anticipate summer sales through July to increase.

Visa announces surcharge changes

What is a credit card surcharge?

A surcharge is when a business adds an additional fee to a customer’s credit card purchase to cover the cost of the credit card processing fee.