Annual Marketing Planning Tips for Retailers
Having a strong marketing strategy foundation is important for every business. As you’re planning your 2025 marketing campaigns and promotions, many factors need to be considered. Balancing budgets, planning seasonal needs,
Retailers Buckle Up for Lame Duck
With the election behind us, one might think we could finally all take a collective deep breath and relax. Unfortunately, the Michigan legislature has entered its lame duck period, which could be extremely volatile for the retail industry.
Michigan Retailers Association Launches “Michigan Monday” awareness campaign for Cyber Monday
Raising awareness for Michigan-based e-commerce, MRA is encouraging consumers to shop on locally-owned websites through the holidays.
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has released a list of members with Michigan-based e-commerce websites in anticipation of Cyber Monday shopping across the state.
Michigan Retailers’ October Sales Rise Over Stagnant September
Retailers mark first positive activity index since June 2023
Michigan Retailers Association reports that October 2024’s Retail Index significantly increased to 54.5, in comparison to September’s 38.7 on the 100-point Retail Index.
Michigan Retailers Association Launches Holiday Shopping Challenges Supporting Local Business
The “Shop 3 Challenge” and “Michigan Monday” bring awareness and support to Michigan-based retail and e-commerce.
The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has announced this year’s holiday shopping challenges to encourage Michiganders to support locally-owned retail and small business.
Michigan Retailers See Fall in September Sales
3-month optimism highest since summer 2023
Michigan Retailers Association reports that September 2024’s Retail Index decreased to 38.7, in comparison to August’s 44.9 on the 100-point Retail Index.
Open Enrollment is Here
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Enrollment Period this year from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15, 2025. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will extend the Open Enrollment Period to Jan.
Two Board Members Advocate in Washington, D.C.
Board members Kendra Patterson, co-owner of Michigan Barn Wood and Salvage, and Andrew Gemmen, co-owner of Gemmen’s Ace Hardware, traveled to Washington D.C. in late July to attend the biannual National Retail Federation’s Retail Advocates Summit.
Dispelling the Myth of “Corporate Price Gouging”
James Carville, Bill Clinton’s political advisor famously said in 1992, “it’s the economy, stupid.” The 2024 election season seems to be taking a page out of that book with campaigns focusing on the impact consumers are feeling related to increased prices due to inflation or “corporate price gouging,” depending on which candidate is speaking.
