Retail sales in April 2018 affected by unseasonably cold weather
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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?
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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
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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.