Retail Index: Summer weather in July helps Michigan sales
LANSING, Mich. – July was a much better month for Michigan retailers, as parents started back-to-school shopping and summer weather encouraged shoppers to hit the stores after a cold, rainy June.
Retailers report slower sales in June
Retailers reported another dip in sales in June 2019, but retailers across the state remain optimistic sales will be on the upswing in the upcoming months.
The monthly Retail Index survey came in at 42.1,
May sales down slightly; tariffs causing tension
LANSING – Retailers reported slightly lower sales in May 2019 and many are noting tariffs as the culprit.
The monthly Retail Index survey came in at 46.9, a drop from May 2018’s 61.4.
