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In Their Own Words: Maestro’s Dog Haus

Janet and Maestro

Providing safe and tasty treats to our furry family members.

Owner Janet Platt shares how Maestro’s Dog Haus was built from a passion to protect innocent pets from harmful ingredients and products.

MRA reports retailers see April sales dip from slow March

April current

Positive outlook remains high among Michigan business owners

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Retailers Association today reports that April 2022 sales slightly fell over March. Sales in Michigan have decreased,

Twelve students receiving Michigan Retailers Foundation scholarships for 2022-23 academic year

Graduation Day

Michigan Retailers Association is awarding 12 college students with scholarships totaling $42,000 for the 2022-23 academic year. The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation, the mission of which has always been to support the educational advancement of retail employees.

MRA Announces Winners of Buy Nearby Downtown Grant Program

Buy Nearby van

Four grants of $7,500 awarded to Ada, Cadillac, St. Johns, and Vassar

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced today, the Michigan communities of Ada, Cadillac, St. Johns,

MRA looking to hire VP, Communications & Marketing

hiring

POSITION: Vice President, Communications & Marketing
LOCATION: Lansing, Michigan

MICHIGAN RETAILERS SERVICES, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is the largest state retail association in the nation. 

MRA reports retailers see March sales dwindle from February

March Current

Retailers attribute sales decline to higher prices

Michigan Retailers Association today reports March 2022 sales fall over a robust February. The March Retail Index survey came in at 53.5,

Remembering: Hiring in the 1960s

Vintage 1960s Retailer

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

With summer hiring season nearing and the current labor shortage affecting retailers, here’s a throwback ad on hiring in Michigan.

Ways to Monitor Your Ecommerce Site for Credit Card Fraud

According to Michigan Retailer Association’s study of retail sales presented in its 2021 Buy Nearby Study, national ecommerce sales grew from 8.8 percent of total retail sales in 2017 to 10.7 percent in 2019,