Hear from Deidre Weller, owner of thistle, a women's boutique in downtown Charlevoix, as she reminisces on how her long-time dream quickly became a reality as she passed an empty storefront. For more stories like this, visit www.buynearbymi.com/news.
Shop local, enter photo contest, get deals at participating retailers Many businesses, including Michigan Retailers Association members, across the state will celebrate Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 1-3, offering special merchandise or sales and the chance for one lucky shopper…
Eric Hultgren, of MLive, interviews Michigan Retailers Association President and CEO William J. Hallan on how the association advocates and connects with their membership. Hallan also discusses the status of revenge shopping and what he predicts what sales will look…
Located in downtown Charlevoix, thistle wants to make every woman feel beautiful no matter what they are wearing. Deidre Weller's Vision Deidre Weller’s love for fashion took a backseat as she worked as a public accountant and then in healthcare…
Listen to MLive's Eric Hultgren speak with Rachel Lutz, owner of The Peacock Room, Frida and Yama, women's clothing stores and boutiques located in Detroit. Eric and Rachel talk pandemic, the differences between her stores' aesthetics, and how to prepare…
MLive's Eric Hultgren interviews Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage's Kendra Patterson about how she and her husband created a unique brand and built their Mason, MI business into a showroom that now houses over 80 Michigan artists and makers. For…
Wilda and Ken Hopper opened Bird’s Eye Outfitters in 2016 to inspire others to get active, eat healthy, and have a good time doing it. Wilda Hopper grew up in Fort Myers, Florida and found herself making a long trip…
Hear from Ken and Wilda Hopper, owners of Bird's Eye Outfitters in Sault Ste. Marie, as they discuss the past year and what travel will look like in Michigan this summer. MLive's Eric Hultgren hosts.
Hear from Jennifer Rook, MRA's VP of Communications and Marketing, Becky Beauchine Kulka, owner of Becky Beauchine Kulka Diamonds & Fine Jewelry in Okemos and MLive's Eric Hultgren as they discuss the high and lows of the past 14 months,…
The corner of Fulton St. W. and Valley Ave. N.W. has been the home of Ball Park Floral & Gifts in Grand Rapids for over a century. Always locally owned and operated, Ball Park Floral & Gifts opened its doors…