Fight Retail Crime Day is Oct. 26
Organized Retail Crime continues to rise and impact your stores. The National Retail Federation has designated today as Fight Retail Crime Day urging retailers, workers, and shoppers to advocate for effective solutions to stop retail crime.
Michigan Retailers’ September Sales Rise Over Flat August
Retailers report rollercoaster sales ahead of holidays; Sales down over September 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that September 2023 sales rose for the first time since July,
Ann Arbor’s Monahan’s Seafood Under New Ownership
After 44 years, Mike Monahan, owner of Monahan’s Seafood in Kerrytown, is passing the business on to his nephew, Tommy Lammers. Tommy has worked at the restaurant since 2018.
From the Archives: Honoring Michigan Centennial Retailers
Every now and then we stumble upon gems from our archives.
Michigan Retailer
July/August 2001
Vol. 26, No. 6
Many, many, many years from now,
How Two Retailers Stepped Up to Help Their Communities During a Crisis
By Shandra Martinez
Being there for their communities wasn’t easy for B/A Florist or Washtenaw Dairy, but it’s the kind of dedication that builds loyalty.
Halloween Spending Trends for 2023
Download the PDF here.
To learn more about this year’s expected Halloween spending go to NRF’s website.
Unemployment and your business
By Julia Dale, Director of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
As the Director of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, I regularly interact with business owners who have questions about my agency.
Regulatory Rundown: October/November 2023 Michigan Retailer
Regulations Affecting Your Business
Unemployment Taxable Wage Base unchanged for 2024
Employers will not see a change next year in the taxable wage base (the amount of an employee’s wages taxed by UIA).
Meauwataka General Store: the little store, atop a hill, in the forest
A leisurely drive through the forest led to ownership of a rural general store.
Ken and Pam Sandy owned a cabin in Cadillac and they wanted to move up,
