Retail reopens Tuesday to 10 people at a time; what you need to know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is allowing stores across mid- and southern Michigan to open their doors to 10 people at a time starting Tuesday, May 26.
The Governor used the term “by appointment only.”
What will grocery stores be like post-pandemic?
By LISA J. REIBSOME
Which COVID-19 pandemic behaviors will have a lasting impact? Michigan Food News asked three industry experts to weigh in. Retail Food Industry Consultant Michael Sansolo,
Northern Michigan, UP retailers can open Friday
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today that retailers, restaurants and bars located in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Michigan (regions 6 and 8 as designated in the MI Safe Start Plan –
SBA releases PPP loan forgiveness application and instructions
Here’s a helpful memo from the National Retail Federation about the just-released PPP loan forgiveness application from the Small Business Administration:
The SBA released a standardized PPP loan forgiveness application with instructions.
Our letter to the governor
Michigan Retailers Association has been lobbying the Governor’s office for many weeks to allow Michigan stores to conduct business in a safe and responsible manner. We’re deeply concerned about permanent closures of stores that simply cannot make it without two months’ worth of revenue.
Workshare programs explained in hour-long webinars by MEDC and LEO
If you’re interested in knowing how you can leverage the state Workshare program, you may want to check out these hour-long webinars by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO).
From CEO Bill Hallan: We know you’re frustrated
Dear members,
We know you’re frustrated that retail is not fully open. We are too. And while this letter can’t really alleviate your worry about when you’ll be able to reopen,
Taking credit cards over the phone poses a new set of problems
By JOHN MAYLEBEN
Recently a story crossed my news feed that caused me to pause and think about how merchant processing for retailers is evolving. It made me wonder,
Legally Speaking column: Recalling employees back to the workplace
By TOM CLEMENT
As the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) works hard to keep our members up to date on COVID-19 developments, we are encouraged that our most recent inquiries are less about how to properly close or limit business operations and more about how to effectively re-open business.
