Buy Nearby Campaign Celebrates a Decade of Success
The MRA campaign teaches consumers the economic benefits of shopping locally.
BY: Shandra Martinez
The Michigan Retailers Association’s Buy Nearby campaign is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Hilbert’s Honey Co. Enjoying the Sweet Flavor of Success
The fifth-generation business is on the cutting edge of modern beekeeping
BY: Shandra Martinez
From developing specialty tools to harvesting luscious pieces of raw honeycomb,
From the CEO: A Decade of Buying Nearby
A circuit breaker failed at MRA world headquarters, causing my office temperature to plummet to the mid-50s during the coldest months of the year. A breaker replacement required a two-week lead-time,
Michigan Retailers’ Sales Increase for Second Consecutive Month
50 percent of Michigan retailers reported an increase in sales in Feb.
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that February 2023 sales rose over January, marking the second month in a row of positive retail activity.
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Michigan Retail Seasonally Adjusted Sales Rise Robustly
33 percent report increase, 61 percent anticipate continued growth
Michigan Retailers Association today reported that January 2023 sales rose over modest December sales – a positive direction for the state’s retail climate and good indicator for the overall economy.
Michigan Retailers Association Announces 2022 Legislators of the Year
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today announced it is recognizing six legislators for their work on advancing Organized Retail Crime (ORC) related legislation as its Legislators of the Year for 2022.
From the Archives: Early 2000s comic strip, “Retail”
Every now and then, we stumble upon gems from our archives.
Back in the early 2000s, the Michigan Retailer included a comic strip by Norm Feuti titled “Retail”- a humorous and realistic view inside the retail world.
Gaylord to host two gift shows at the same time
Two Michigan gift shows will host in-person events in Gaylord on April 3-5.
By: Shandra Martinez
For the first time, the Gaylord Gift Show and the Northern Michigan Gift Show will not only be in the same city but on the same days.
