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LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - February 18, 2016) - Despite a slow start in January, Michigan retailers are forecasting sales growth averaging 2 percent in 2016, according to the latest Michigan...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - February 11, 2016) - Michigan Retailers Association is offering approximately 36 college scholarships this spring through the annual competition funded by its Michigan...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - January 20, 2016) - Heat Miser appeared to get the upper hand, as unseasonably warm weather helped push Michigan retailers' holiday sales below forecasts. Sales...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - December 16, 2015) - Michigan retailers are looking forward to this big holiday shopping weekend -- the final one before Christmas. "The weekend before Christmas is...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - November 19, 2015) - Michigan retailers rang up slightly better sales in October, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index survey, a joint project of Michigan...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - November 04, 2015) - Legislation that would change local property assessment practices on large retail stores amounts to "assessor overreach" and an unconstitutional tax...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - November 03, 2015) - The Retailers Insurance Company Board of Directors has re-elected all officers for 2015-16, following the election of three incumbents to the board at...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - November 03, 2015) - The Michigan Retailers Association Board of Directors has re-elected all officers for 2015-16, following the membership's election of four incumbents...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - October 26, 2015) - In its most positive forecast since 2012, Michigan's retail industry sees a stronger holiday shopping season ahead. Two of every three Michigan...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwired - October 21, 2015) - Michigan retailers' sales forecasts have strengthened for the final three months of the year, following a rebound in sales during September, according...