C&O Sportswear: How a Garage Business Morphed into a Mount Pleasant Icon
When C&O Sportswear began in 1976, it was Tim Macgregor and a childhood friend selling T-shirts out of his garage. They would sell orders during the day and print the shirts at night.
Rogers City Home Furnishings: A Steady Presence For 50 Years
By: Jim Karshner
The freshly painted mural on the north side of his Rogers City furniture store is a testament to the city’s past – a large king salmon jumping out of the water in the foreground,
Election Outcomes Will Impact Your Business
It’s election season. Yes, again. Most people are sick of campaign ads and campaign promises, which makes it tempting to ignore the noise or focus on just one or two issues.
Consumers Habits Shift as they Maintain a Positive Outlook on Grocery Shopping
FMI’s newest edition of our annual survey, U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2024: Finding Value, provides a crucial snapshot of consumer behavior and sentiment amid ongoing concerns about the impact of inflation on the cost of groceries.
SCOTUS Extends Relief to Merchants and Consumers, At Least For Now
On July 1, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) properly ruled against the Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve), which was seeking dismissal of a retail merchant lawsuit. The underlying claim is that payment networks have been permitted to charge excessive interchange fees in violation of the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Regulatory Rundown: August/September 2024
Federal Department of Labor Overtime Rule threshold increased July 1
On July 1, 2024, the salary threshold required to exempt a salaried professional from overtime pay increased from $35,568 to $43,888 ($844/week).
Organized Retail Crime Up Close
I’ve talked a lot about organized retail crime over the years, but a couple of weeks ago it hit close to home. My younger sister, currently 31 weeks pregnant, was finishing up a return at the Eastwood Towne Center Lululemon in Lansing,
Michigan Retailers Association statement on Michigan Supreme Court decision in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General
The opinion issued today is disappointing and will have an immense negative impact on all retailers. Bedrock principles of capitalism and a competitive labor market are thwarted by extending the paid leave law to employers with only one employee,
Economic Study Highlights Impact of Shopping Local
Michiganders’ local purchases make a difference
Imagine boosting Michigan’s economy by $1.5 billion simply by shifting 10% of your spending to local retailers. This is the compelling potential revealed in the annual Buy Nearby economic study,
