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Michigan’s November Retail Index Hovers At Midpoint, Retailers Uncertain About 2023 Sales Levels

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With 50 the breaking point of positive and negative sales, 52% of retailers report a positive November

Michigan Retailers Association today reports that November 2022 sales remained relatively flat when compared to October 2022.

Submit Your 2023 Scholarship Application Starting January 1!

The annual Michigan Retailers Scholarship competition begins on Jan. 1, 2023. Those eligible to apply are high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors that work at a business that is a member of MRA,

Plan Your Year of Orders

Placing orders to stock your retail store can take time and effort, and knowing that the products will be of high quality and appealing to customers is key to success.

Benefits for Non-Retailers

Not a retailer? Not a problem.

Dentist? Veterinarian? Chiropractor? Restaurant? Bar? Hotel? Construction?

MRA has benefits for everyone.

Medical and Dental Offices:

MRA has a key partnership with PracticeBridge,

From the Archives: MRA Welcomes New Printing Press

Every now and then, we stumble upon gems from our archives.

Back in 2002, MRA was saying farewell to a one-head printing press. Ken Sierakowski, Printer Operations Coordinator, poses with the machine,

Michigan Retail Sales Up for Thanksgiving Weekend, Consumers Encouraged to Buy Nearby

The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today reported that credit card sales were up 3.88 percent for Thanksgiving weekend over 2021 sales the same weekend.

To continue that growth,

Spice Up the Season

Create a cozy atmosphere and take the chill off your winter blues

We’re all aware of what January in Michigan brings…it’s dark, it’s cold, snow falls, and not many people like to venture far from their fireplace hearth or heated blanket.

January and February Dates to Celebrate

Use these special dates as a reason to celebrate the start of 2023.

Jan, Feb 2023

You asked, we answered: MRA’s Ask Us First Questions of the Year

MRA’s Ask Us First program connects members directly to our team to provide key information to help you stay focused on your business. This year, we had some questions asked multiple times.