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LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - October 22, 2008) - Despite economic uncertainty and generally gloomy national predictions, more than a third of Michigan retailers expect to increase sales during the...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - September 24, 2008) - More Michigan retailers expect to increase sales this fall, despite a drop in sales in August, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - August 27, 2008) - Michigan retailers say they're faced with significantly higher operating costs because of the same force hurting consumer spending in their stores:...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - July 23, 2008) - Michigan retailers' sales and three-month forecasts both dipped in June, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - June 25, 2008) - While most Michigan retailers say they have seen little boost in sales from the federal economic stimulus checks, slightly more rang up better sales in May...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - May 28, 2008) - More Michigan retailers rang up better sales in April, but not enough to keep the industry's short-term sales projections from falling, according to the...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - April 23, 2008) - Michigan retailers' projections are rising for 2nd Quarter sales despite falling sales numbers in March. The Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - March 26, 2008) - Most Michigan retailers believe the federal government's plan to mail "economic stimulus" checks to taxpayers this spring will be of modest help to their...

OKEMOS, MI--(Marketwire - February 29, 2008) - Domemagazine.com, the online magazine covering Michigan politics and policy, was named best new niche magazine launched in 2007 in the national...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - February 27, 2008) - Michigan retailers project sales growth averaging 3.3 percent for 2008 -- after a slower start to the year, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a...