Shoppers encouraged to enter contest, get deals at participating retailers Retail businesses across the state will celebrate Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 5-7, offering special merchandise or sales and the chance for five lucky shoppers to win $100 gift cards…
By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN When Gus and Fern Kean opened Kean’s Store Company in 1928 the floor space reflected a third of the 17,000 square feet today. What started as a Five and Dime has grown into Mason’s oldest continuously operating…
Want more than just an internship? Spend the end of summer and fall working at the front line of the fun and valuable Buy Nearby campaign. Our Buy Nearby interns collaborate, travel, gain real-world experience and promote an important Michigan cause. Lansing-based Michigan…
Each year, Michigan celebrates the Buy Nearby campaign on the first full weekend in October. This year Buy Nearby Weekend falls on October 7 and 8 – it’s the perfect reason to spend a fall weekend browsing boutiques and other…
Shopping local has become one of my favorite things in recent times. Here in Owosso, so much has come to life in the past few years. Our downtown is literally bursting with new business and looks nothing like it did…
Bridge Street Exchange: a men’s specialty store with many special stories. Kevin Begola began operating www.titanium-buzz.com 12 years ago. The online retail business that sells rings to people across the globe outgrew his office and pushed him to look for…
Want to put your creative talent to the test? Grab a friend or bring a group to Painting with a Twist in Fenton. Owner Nancy Schollhammer attended an out-of-town Painting with a Twist class in 2014. She was hooked and…
During Michigan’s deer hunting season, hunters flock to all parts of the state in hopes of nabbing the perfect deer for sport or to fill the family freezer with venison ... But as family and friends head into the woods,…
You can feel it in the air. You can see it in the trees. But better yet, you can taste it. That’s right, it’s fall. In the Mitten, that means picking fresh Michigan apples, sipping warm cider and buying cinnamon…
As the days get shorter and we begin to look for the first leaves turning from green to russet, the weather is perfect for some autumn outdoor adventures. A good place to get started is at this week’s Merchant Spotlight,…