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MRA Welcomes Andrea Bitely as Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today welcomes Andrea Bitely as its new Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

“Andrea will be a great asset to MRA’s membership with her experience in business,

MRA applauds legislative action to curb Organized Retail Crime

Capitol

Michigan Retailers Association applauds legislators for approving legislation and a budget that include steps to crack down on Organized Retail Crime.

The Michigan Senate unanimously approved the INFORM (Integrity Notification and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces) Act,

MRA reports retailers see rise in month-over-month sales in May

May Index

Retail sales increase for first month since February

Michigan Retailers Association today reports that May 2022 sales increase over April. Until May, sales in Michigan have decreased,

Making headway on Organized Retail Crime

ORC

Last month, the legislature took steps to crack down on Organized Retail Crime (ORC). The Michigan Senate unanimously passed bills sponsored by Sen. Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville) and Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing) that would require online marketplaces verify and disclose the identity of high-volume third-party sellers.

Legally Speaking: Social Media Miscues

T Clement

The effective use of social media as a marketing tool does not typically fall within the purview of the legal department at the Michigan Retailers Association. However, having sat in enough meetings with our extraordinarily capable marketing team,