Michigan Retailers Association is the unified voice of retailing in Michigan and the nation’s largest state trade association of general merchandise retailers.
It's National Cheese Day 🧀 and MRA members Pinconning Cheese Company and Wilson Cheese Shoppe are celebrating all month long with the annual CheeseTown Festival and online order deals.
Learn more about the festival: https://t.co/Xz8TlyN0GO
"That’s still the cleanest, fairest way to approach this issue, and that’s the approach taken in the five other states that have enacted penny rounding laws," MRA VP, Government Affairs Drew Beardslee said.
Read the full article:
https://t.co/731V6FVIJE
The June/July 2026 Michigan Retailer magazine is now available to read online! 📖
This issue features the businesses that operate outside of the normal business hours, the same retailers that help fuel our mornings and evenings!
Read online: https://t.co/vchU2uGpVC
MRA President and CEO William Hallan's Opinion piece in the Detroit News regarding the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act.
Read more: https://t.co/aQRfsCZJMK
We're hiring!
Join our team as a Community Engagement Intern and connect with MRA members, Chambers and DDAs, retail advocates, all while gaining hands-on experience maintaining the @BuyNearbyMI program.
Learn more: https://t.co/pXB9mR0GUD
🛍️ Attention Small Business Owners and Retailers:
Please submit the Michigan Retail Index survey and include your May sales data. Your input helps paint a clearer picture of the status of retail in Michigan. https://t.co/MFVt26Na4C
While the April 2026 Michigan Retail Index dipped to 43.7, survey respondents reported they'll be ramping up hiring and planning more promotions and deals in the months ahead.
Read the release: https://t.co/gZRzBEpB8t
Introducing a new way to save on shipping with your MRA benefits 🚚
MRA members now have access to industry-leading parcel rates through our trusted provider, PartnerShip, with shippers typically reducing their costs by an average of 20%.
Learn more: https://t.co/WM5JzstfBX
Join us in celebrating Dora as she marks 25 years at MRA! 🎉
If you've ever called our office, chances are you've spoken to her and she's directed you to who you need to contact. We're so blessed to have her on board. 😊
Congratulations, Dora! 👏
The Open Enrollment period for Retailers Insurance Co. Dental and VSP-Vision runs through June 15 with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Eligible employees and dependents have the opportunity to enroll for coverage during this time. To learn more, call 800.366.3699, ext. 658.
Our credit card processing program has the product you need for your business' size and scale. MRA members save an average of 36% on processing fees. Explore our suite of solutions and start saving today!
Learn more and get a free quote: https://t.co/hhTa0z0mEw
New shipping savings available to MRA members 📦
Our trusted shipping provider, PartnerShip, has enhanced its program to deliver even greater savings and reduce your costs by an average of 20%.
Get started: https://t.co/3bKhZZBc3o
Retailers can provide reasonable accommodations under ADA to support employees with disabilities, promoting inclusivity and compliance in the workplace.
Read more: https://t.co/bO2nz8sGju
The Michigan Retail Index is a gauge of key retail activity in Michigan based on a monthly survey of MRA members. Survey responses give the MRA and FRB of Chicago key insights into the health of small and mid-sized retailers.
Share your April data: https://t.co/O46E3xV14G
MRA has partnered with MCAG to assist with registration for the Discover Merchant Settlement. If you accepted Discover payments between Jan. 1, 2007-Dec. 31, 2023, you may be eligible.
You must register with MCAG by May 8, 2026 to ensure a timely filing: https://t.co/vq1pwoARCC