Want a peek into the future of payment processing?
By JOHN MAYLEBEN
Looking out on the payments landscape and working on projects with various members of the Michigan Retailers Association has created a peek into the future of payments.
Experts offer tips on how to avoid disability in workplace complaints
By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Nearly 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an increasing number of employers are finding themselves on the wrong side of this federal law.
September sales slow; GM strike a question mark
LANSING, Mich. – Retail sales slowed in September coming off a strong month of sales in August.
The September Retail Index survey came in at 42.7, a decrease from September 2018’s 53.9,
Flavored vape ban on hold, surprise medical billing discussion starts
In this issue:
- Court puts flavored vape ban on hold
- House unanimously reports marketplace bills
- Discussion to end surprise medical billing starts
- House passes updates to accessibility signs
- Pure Michigan vows to continue
Court puts flavored vape ban on hold
On Oct.
Bill Hallan column: 3rd grade math – A lesson in time management
By WILLIAM J. HALLAN – MRA President and CEO
I’m always a little bit disheartened when I walk into a business and I see a merchant using Square to process their credit card transactions.
Michigan Retailers embedded in new CEO’s DNA
By MATT VANDE BUNTE
Almost two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.
Son succeeds father as CEO of nation’s largest state retail association
Already two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.
New overtime rule, expungement, and vapor product transport guidance
In this issue:
- U.S. Department of Labor issues final overtime rule
- State releases transportation/return guidance on flavored vaping products
- MRA’s marketplace bills one step closer to completion
- House takes testimony on automatic expungement of certain crimes
- House declares Oct.
August shows strong retail sales
Retail sales have had ups and downs this year, but August helped make up for the slow periods.
The August Retail Index survey came in at 60.1, a decrease from August 2018’s 73.2,
