MRA Recognizes Buy Nearby Champion
During the early 2010’s, retail was feeling the brunt of the Great Recession. Sales were down and Main Streets were hurting. Michigan retailers, as a whole, are creative and gifted marketers,
Ensuring Customers Get Safe Products
By: Tim Slawinski, MDARD Food and Dairy Division Director
Michigan retail food businesses are presented with several challenges when it comes to ensuring customers purchase safe food products.
Regulatory Rundown: August/September 2023 Michigan Retailer
Regulations Affecting Your Business
Gov. Whitmer signs PREP Act into law
Gov. Whitmer signed SB 219 into law on July 18 as Public Act 97 of 2023, codifying the Federal PREP Act allowances granting pharmacists independent authority to order and administer vaccines,
Back-to-School Spending
In July, the National Retail Federation (NRF) released their anticipated back-to-school spending data with big numbers – their economists expect spending to reach a record $41.5 billion,
Retail Tribute: Mr. Traverse City
W. Bruce Rogers, 81 of Traverse City passed away on June 14, 2023.
Rogers was a longtime retail advocate. His retail career began in the 1960s as a traveling salesman selling women’s apparel to stores like Jacobson’s.
Expanding Bottle Deposits is Not the Answer
Michigan’s 1976 deposit law is older than I am and is poised to have a mid-life crisis. It’s overdue for reforms and we believe the answer is not expansion,
What to do When a Reporter Calls
Being featured in a local newspaper, magazine, or on radio or television is a great way to get free advertising, but when it comes out of the blue, it can be a bit nerve-wracking.
Legally Speaking: Controlling Your Workers’ Compensation Premium
With few exceptions, workers’ compensation insurance is legally required. So rather than bemoaning premium costs, you should work to control them. In addition to safety training to prevent injuries, two of the best ways to control premium costs are to report claims in a timely fashion and to thoroughly investigate any alleged injuries.
From the CEO: Surcharging
In early 2002, the international shipping company UPS rolled out a new marketing campaign with the tagline “What Can Brown Do for You?” The purpose was to highlight the breadth of their operations – that UPS did more than just deliver packages – they could solve logistical headaches for all types of business.
