Michigan Retailers Predict Strong Start to Summer Sales
67 percent of Michigan retailers anticipate strong next quarter
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that while March 2023 sales dropped slightly over February, the outlook for summer sales is strong according to results of the latest Michigan Retail Index survey.
Best practices to avoid chargebacks and minimize losses
What is a chargeback?
A chargeback, also referred to as a payment dispute, occurs when a cardholder questions a transaction and asks their card-issuing bank to reverse the transaction.
Best practices to avoid chargebacks and minimize losses:
- Do not complete a sale if the authorization request was declined.
Michigan Retailers Celebrate a Decade of Buy Nearby Campaign
MRA campaign teaches consumers the economic benefits of shopping locally; if Michigan consumers redirected 10 percent of their out-of-state e-commerce spending to local retailers, it would add about $3 billion to the state’s economy.
The Benefits of Youth Employment
By: Randall Harrison, State Assistant Administrator, Labor Division, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
What is Youth Employment?
Youth employment is defined as the engagement of a minor 14 to 17 years of age to work by a person,
Introducing MRA’s Retail Ambassador Program
Ensuring the voices of Michigan retailers are heard in Lansing and Washington, DC is one of Michigan Retailers Association’s prime reasons for establishment nearly 100 years ago.
From the Archives: Buy Nearby launches in 2013
Michigan Retailer
April 2013 | Vol. 38 | No. 2
Every now and then, we stumble upon gems from our archives.
A decade ago, we announced the launch of our Buy Nearby program.
Open the Door to Our Services
Regulatory Rundown: April/May 2023 Michigan Retailer
Regulations Affecting Your Business
State set to repeal Right-to-Work law
By the time you read this, it’s anticipated that Gov. Whitmer will have signed legislation repealing Michigan’s 2012 Right-to- Work law.
Under the Dome: Everything’s Different, Everything’s the Same
The next two years are going to be different.
But they always are. New legislative leadership brings new priorities; a changing of the guard. Everyone around Lansing is adjusting to the changes and getting to know new faces.
