From the CEO: Continuing the Story of Success
By: William J. Hallan, President and CEO
Each year, I attend an annual conference hosted by the Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA). CSRA’s membership consists of the various state retail associations throughout the country,
Legally Speaking: Effective Use of Surcharging
By: Thomas Clement, MRA Vice President, Operations and General Counsel
Credit card processing is one of many valuable services offered by Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and its affiliated entities.
Cybersecurity: Five Things Every Small Business Owner Should Know
By: Dave Kelly, CTO – SensCy
- There are no magic bullets. Cybersecurity is a business risk that needs to be managed and included in your strategic planning.
Michigan Retailers See Sales Drop in August over July
Retailers report comparative back-to-school sales versus last year, but lower overall sales
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that August 2022 sales decreased over July 2022.
The August Retail Index survey came in at 49.3,
Social Engineering: How Hackers Target Your Employees
By: Dave Kelly, CTO SensCy
When we think about cybersecurity, we often think about protecting ourselves and our computer networks from some brilliant adversary writing code that will allow access to our systems.
Protect yourself from a chargeback
Protect your business and avoid payment disputes.
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MRA reports Michigan retailers see increase in July sales over June
Inflation concerns, hiring challenges still reported
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that July 2022 sales increased over June 2022.
The July Retail Index survey came in at 54.3,
MRA statement on back-to-school sales tax holiday
The following is attributable to Michigan Retailers Association President and CEO William J. Hallan:
We applaud the governor’s efforts to alleviate parents’ challenges with high inflation by suggesting a back-to-school sales tax holiday,
Remembering: Retailers Foundation statistics
Michigan Retailer
March 2000
Vol. 25, Issue 2
Take a look back at Foundation statistics from 2000.
Although the scholarship program has changed over the past two decades,