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MRA Releases New Study on How to Improve Michigan’s Retail Economy

2022 Buy Nearby economic study

2022 Buy Nearby analysis estimates significant economic benefits to Michigan if consumers switch to more local purchases

The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) released its annual Buy Nearby economic analysis on the impact of consumers switching 10 percent of their spending from out-of-state retailers to Michigan-based retailers.

Connect Staff and Communities to Vital Lifesaving Cancer Resources

Meredith Gremel and her husband Andy on the field at the University of Michigan's Big House.

By Meredith Gremel, former Michigan Retailers Services board member and retired SpartanNash executive 

Every three minutes, someone receives news that seems to stop time.

“You have a form of blood cancer.”

Fear,

How an SOP can improve your business

Teal green shopping bags with handles

By Shandra Martinez, Michigan Retailer

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) may sound dull, but they can be transformative for a business, especially a retailer. A document detailing practices can be key to easier onboarding of new employees,