MRA reports February sales bounce-back from stagnant January
Retailers report a sales rebound after a slow start to 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports February 2022 sales rise over a slow January.
Monthly sales rise
The February Retail Index survey came in at 74.1,
North Coast Landscaping’s Blake Tuttle shares his 2022 business outlook
After working part-time for minimum wage at a local restaurant, Blake Tuttle did the math: work for an hour for minimum wage, or cut grass for an hour and make at least triple that.
MRA Announces New Grant Program for Local Communities and Downtowns
Four grants of $7,500 each to be awarded to communities looking to promote downtown retail
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced today it has created a new grant program to support local communities and the vibrant retail businesses that anchor those downtowns.
MRA reports January sales down from strong December
Retailers report a slightly slower start to 2022
than reported in 2021
Michigan Retailers Association today reports January 2022 sales fall from robust December 2021.
The January Retail Index survey came in at 58.3,
MRA More Than Doubles Scholarship Award Amount
Association will now award 12 $3,500 scholarships for 2022-2023 school year
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA), the country’s largest state-retail association, announced today that it is increasing the monetary award of its annual scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year.
From the Archives: Honoring Dorothy Noyce
Every now and then, we stumble upon gems from our archives.
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we’re honoring our very own Mrs. Dorothy Noyce.
Customer Service General Tips
General Tips for Credit Card Processing
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Verify the 2021 Payment Card Transaction form 1099-K for accuracy. Contact customer service if you require changes to this form.
- If you receive a gratuity greater than 20% of the original sale amount,
Are You Treating Employees Like Independent Contractors?
BY: KURT M. DETTMER
Business owners are always looking for ways to save costs.
Delivering a superior service or product as inexpensively as possible is always a wise business practice.
Is it Time to Revisit the Topic of Surcharging?
BY: JOHN MAYLEBEN
Surcharge. Cash Discount Program. Convenience Fee. Once considered taboo, shifting the cost of credit card processing fees to consumers is now becoming universally accepted. If adding a surcharge sounds tempting,
