News - Michigan Retailers Association

5 Things to Consider when Refreshing Your Digital Campaigns

Posted on April 14, 2021

Campaigns go stale fast. Here are some ideas to keep content fresh

By JENNIFER ROOK

Oscar Wilde once said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

News From The Capitol: Lighter version of normal

Posted on April 12, 2021

Amy Drumm, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Michigan Retailers Association

By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs

We are weeks away from the first 100 days since the start of the new legislative session. While the general public hears a lot about politics during an election season,

Save the date for Buy Nearby Weekend, Oct. 1-3, 2021

Posted on April 8, 2021

BUY NEARBY WEEKEND 2021
Mark your calendars for Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 1-3, 2021. The annual celebration of shopping local is celebrated on the first weekend of October.

CEO Bill Hallan: Accepting a world full of risks

Posted on April 7, 2021

We live in a world of risk, yet for the past 12 months, the entire world has collectively locked down in an attempt to reduce the chance of contracting COVID.

In Her Own Words: Ball Park Floral & Gifts’ Jennifer Stehouwer

Posted on April 6, 2021

The corner of Fulton St. W. and Valley Ave. N.W. has been the home of Ball Park Floral & Gifts in Grand Rapids for over a century. Always locally owned and operated,

From the Editor’s Desk: Go Forward! Keep Moving!

Posted on April 5, 2021

By JENNIFER ROOK, MRA Vice President, Communications and Marketing

Spring forward! Spring Ahead! Think Spring! Spring Fever! Or my favorite, Spring is nature’s way of saying,

Read the April/May issue of the Michigan Retailer

Posted on March 30, 2021

The April/May issue of the Michigan Retailer is now available!

This issue is all about moving forward. Our feature story on Vermeulen’s Furniture highlights their winning strategy helping them thrive through the pandemic.

MRA reports February retail sales rise again after positive December and January numbers

Posted on March 29, 2021

Michigan retailers reported a large jump in February sales over January, now reporting three months of positive growth since slower sales in November.

The February Retail Index survey came in at 71.0,