2022 Predictions to note
Eight in 10 consumers will see the world as ALL digital
Consumers have rapidly increased their technology adoption and usage in the COVID-19 pandemic, with 63% of U.S. online adults saying that they completed a new activity online,
VIP expands its very important mission in the community
When the tough gets going and encounters a pandemic, the tough change course. How VIP mapped a new course for the future.
By JENNIFER ROOK
Photos VIP
There has been much focus on how small business owners have adjusted,
A mother keeps her promise by helping thousands
By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Photos THE ALPENA NEWS
For 26 years, Friends Together has been there for people who are battling cancer, whether that means providing transportation to medical appointments or finding a place where they can talk about their experiences.
Legally Speaking: Filling the employee void and the youth employment standards act
By TOM CLEMENT, MRA VP, Operations and General Counsel
The two most pressing issues in today’s retail market are a consistent lack of employees and a sluggish supply chain.
Creative ways to involve your business in your community
By JENNIFER ROOK
Whether you’ve been involved in your community for years or wishing your business would “do more,” here’s a list of ideas to help you refresh and fuel your give back efforts.
Predicting that 2022 brings hope
Ah, predictions! Marketers like me love predictions. That and looking at trends. Trends and predictions are interchangeable. Reading predictions, especially presented by marketing think tanks is my industry’s equivalent to attending New York’s Fashion Week.
December/January Michigan Retailer online
The December 2021/January 2022 issue of the Michigan Retailer is now online. You’ll find member highlights on:
- Winter slips, trips, and falls safety tips
- Alpena’s Friends Together nonprofit: a mother keeps her promise by helping others
- Vocational Independence Program (VIP): how the pandemic shifted the focus of the Flint non-profit
- Creative ways to involve your business in your local community
- A highlight on English Gardens,
From the CEO: A vaccine mandate is no gift
By BILL HALLAN, President and CEO
The theme of the Michigan Retailer publication this month is giving. We focus on how retailers are impacting their communities to make positive change.
MRA reports October retail sales skyrocket over slow September
Optimism grows for sales increases through January 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports a sizable increase in the October sales performance compared to September numbers.
The October Retail Index survey came in at 70.7,
