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Musings from MRA’s Jim Hallan: Unveiling a private insurance exchange

By JAMES P. HALLAN,
MRA President and Chief Executive Officer

The Michigan Retailers Association is proud to launch the MRA Private Insurance Exchange. The debut of this new exchange,

Labeling requirements, statute of limitation changes and bills approved before break

Legislature breaks for summer campaign season

After a flurry of last-minute activity, legislators headed home last week. They will be home for most of the summer and will return after Labor Day.

Minimum wage and paid leave proposals submit signatures

$12 Minimum wage and paid leave proposals submit signatures

Two troubling potential ballot proposals MRA has been watching closely are one step closer to getting on the ballot in November.

Retail sales in April 2018 affected by unseasonably cold weather

Unseasonably wintry weather kept customers out of Michigan stores in April, but luckily retailers were coming off a strong sales month in March, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index,

How do you respond when shoppers ask you to discount merchandise?

By MEEGAN HOLLAND,
MRA Vice President, Communications and Marketing

One of the favorite parts of my job is talking to retailers. I hear plenty of bizarre stories,

Data breaches and marijuana

Senate committee talks data breaches

The Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee recently heard testimony on data security legislation that MRA staunchly opposes and will hold a second hearing this week.

Michigania: A store that exemplified Pure Michigan

By MEEGAN HOLLAND

They shared three loves: Michigan, Lansing and doing work that matters.

If anyone epitomized the Buy Nearby philosophy of the Michigan Retailers Association,