William J. Hallan promoted to Executive Vice President
LANSING – The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) Board of Directors has promoted William J. Hallan to executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel.
Hallan joined the organization in 2011 as vice president and general counsel.
Shoppers Urged to Buy Nearby, Support Upper Peninsula Retailers
Marquette Businesses Join Buy Nearby Guy Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Festivities
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Upper Peninsula business owners from Marquette today joined Tom Scott of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) to remind residents that where they spend their shopping dollars over the Labor Day weekend and throughout the year matters a great deal to Michigan’s local communities and state and local economies.
Working with customers who are “just looking”
Research shows that only about 20 percent of shoppers will tell you what they’re looking for right away, according to Richard Fenton, of Accelerated Performance Training, a professional speaker and trainer specializing in the retail industry.
Sales forecasts cool slightly after hot July
LANSING – Michigan retailers’ sales forecasts through October slipped slightly after solid sales in July, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Buy Nearby Campaign Promotes Mobile-Friendly Website, New #ibuynearby Photo Contest
Economies in local communities and all of Michigan benefit when shoppers Buy Nearby
LANSING, Mich. – A mobile-friendly website that helps retailers and their customers find ways to promote buying nearby to support the economy in local communities and the state of Michigan has been launched by the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA).
Shoppers Urged to Buy Nearby, Support Northern Michigan Retailers This Summer and Year-Round
Traverse City Businesses Join Buy Nearby Guy Ahead of Downtown Street Sale
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Northwest Michigan business owners from Traverse City today joined James P. Hallan of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) to remind residents that where they spend their shopping dollars during Friday’s Downtown Street Sale and throughout the year matters a great deal to Michigan’s local communities and state and local economies.
Small MasterCard change could create big upset
“2015: Year of Change” keeps living up to its billing.
Amongst all the chatter and conversation about EMV, Chip cards, NFC and ApplePay, along comes MasterCard with an announcement that could create even more serious churn in the credit card authorization world.
Michigan retailers’ sales and forecasts rise
LANSING – Michigan retailers’ sales rebounded in June and expectations remained strong for the rest of summer, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Governmental Affairs: June 22, 2015
House and Senate divide over summer break
All legislators took a one-week break this week, but the Senate returns on June 30 for a few weeks as it considers legislation to improve roads.
