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Buy Nearby Weekend 2024 Recap

2024 marked the 11th consecutive year Michigan Retailers Association has celebrated Buy Nearby Weekend. This year’s festivities included a golden ticket contest, a weekend kick-off road trip with the Buy Nearby Guy, and strong digital presence across the state supporting…

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A Letter from MRA’s President and CEO

We’re just a few short weeks away from our annual celebration of Michigan retailers, Buy Nearby Weekend, which takes place from October 4-6. This event is not only a celebration of Michigan’s incredible and unique array of retailers, but also…

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Buy Nearby Weekend FAQs

What is Buy Nearby Weekend? Buy Nearby Weekend is Michigan Retailers Association's (MRA) annual shop-local event held to promote the amazing businesses Michigan is home to and to encourage shoppers to Keep Their Money in Michigan®! Why Participate? As we…

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Secure a Buy Nearby Weekend Survival Kit

We’re excited to reward and support store owners promoting Buy Nearby Weekend with our free Survival Kits. Available to any Michigan business owner, these kits include: Sticker sheets, Notepads, Infographics, Decals, Magnets, Fraser Tea and more! NEW: Will You Receive…

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Economic Study Shows Impact of Shopping Local

Michiganders’ local purchases make a difference Imagine boosting Michigan’s economy by $1.5 billion simply by shifting 10% of your spending to local retailers. This is the compelling potential revealed in the annual Buy Nearby economic study, conducted by the Michigan Retailers…

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Buy Nearby Weekend, Oct. 4-6, 2024

Join in on the Fun Buy Nearby Weekend is fast approaching! This year we’ll celebrate our annual shop-local celebration from Oct. 4-6. Business owners are once again encouraged to help spread the word and utilize our free downloadable materials to…

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