Post-Holiday Decluttering Tips
With holiday decorations no longer brightening your store, it can feel like there is less sparkle.
With spring not yet here, and the Michigan cloudy skies lingering,
Connect with 2023 Legislative Contacts
Download, print, and keep this sheet to connect with key contacts at the Capitol in 2023-24.
Five Michigan businesses share their secrets for more than a century of success
By: Shandra Martinez
From hardware to candy, five retailers share the stories of their centennial businesses from the beginning until now, along with the strategies behind their success.
Michigan Retailers Foundation Donors
MRA’s annual scholarship competition has launched for the 2023-24 academic year. The Foundation will award 12 scholarships, each worth $3,500. Contributions to the MRA Foundation come from MRA members, directors,
Preparing for Tax Time: Michigan Retailers
By: Glenn White, Deputy Treasurer, Revenue Services, Michigan Dept. of Treasury
Tax season is underway, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. The Michigan Department of Treasury offers retailers actionable tips to help simplify and streamline the filing and payment process,
Michigan Grocers Fund: a member-owned workers’ compensation
The Michigan Grocers Fund was established in 2014 with the sole purpose of keeping members’ workers’ compensation costs low, reliable and predictable. Owned and operated by its members, the Michigan Grocers Fund offers the same protection as an insurance company.
Regulatory Rundown: Feb./March 2023 Michigan Retailer
Congress expands protections for pregnant and nursing employees
The 2023 omnibus appropriations bill signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022 contained two amendments aimed at increasing workplace protections for expectant and nursing mothers nationwide.
Staging Photos for Social Media
By: Andrea Bitely, Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Driving new customers to your business is one of the most challenging parts of being in business. Using social media is one important way to entice people into becoming a new or returning customer.
Implementing Practical Return Policies
By: Thomas Clement, Vice President, Operations and General Counsel
While purchasing various gifts over this past holiday season, I noticed that many retailers were very specific in outlining their return policies.
