What to consider when opening a second store
Personal time commitment, quality personnel and an expanded customer base are key factors that impact the success of a second store, according to retailers who have run multi-store operations.
These retailers are quick to point out the extra work and stress involved with running an additional location.
February cold hurts Michigan retail sales
LANSING – Michigan retailers’ sales fell along with the temperatures during February, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Governmental Affairs: March 13, 2015
Gov. Snyder’s energy message focuses on the future
Gov. Snyder released a special message on energy today focusing on renewable energy and reducing energy waste. The governor said he could support expanding Michigan’s renewable energy portfolio standard for utilities to 24% by 2025.
Governmental Affairs: February 27, 2015
Retail fraud bills to be reintroduced
2014 legislation that would allow for the recovery of law enforcement costs related to retail fraud cases will be reintroduced this term. Last year’s Senate bill never made it out of a House committee due to confusion that the bill would add new penalties for retail fraud.
Michigan retailers expect sales growth this year
LANSING – Seventy-nine percent of Michigan retail businesses expect to grow their sales this year, with the increases averaging 2.4 percent, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Governmental Affairs: February 13, 2015
MRA announces two promotions, new hire
LANSING – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced the promotions of Lansing area residents Ally Nemetz andAmy Drumm and the hiring of Dave Papp of Ann Arbor.
Nemetz was promoted to director,
Governmental Affairs: January 30, 2015
Michigan Retailers Association offers more than 30 college scholarships
LANSING – Michigan Retailers Association is offering 34 or more college scholarships this spring through the annual competition funded by its Michigan Retailers Foundation.
At least 34 scholarships will be available to the families of MRA members and their employees for the 2015-16 academic year.
