BuyNearby news
Retailers are always looking for new ways to keep customers coming back and nurture those consumers who believe in shopping locally. Aside from participating in MRA’s Buy Nearby program, we’re here to help you brainstorm. Here are some ideas to…
A shared passion for skiing started a family and a family-run business. In east Dearborn, Tom Nichols opened a hardware store in the 1940s. It had a decent selection of sporting goods and hunting and fishing equipment. His son, also…
Raeann Rouse, owner of Bridge Street Baby, grew up in the retail world. Her parents both owned businesses. Her mother has owned JT Stitchery (also an MRA member) for 30 years, a yarn shop, right next door in downtown Rockford.…
Congratulations to the five lucky shoppers who have won $100 gift cards by entering our Buy Nearby Weekend contest! They were chosen from all those who entered this past weekend, Oct. 4-6, by posting a shopping photo with the #buynearbymi…
Shoppers encouraged to enter photo contest, get deals at participating retailers Retail businesses across the state will celebrate Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 4-6, offering special merchandise or sales and the chance for five lucky shoppers to win $100 gift…
DEADLINE TO ORDER BUY NEARBY MATERIALS, SEPT. 30 Next weekend is Buy Nearby Weekend 2019 and you’re running out of time to order your free packet of promotional goodies. To ensure the delivery of materials to your store by Oct.…
WHEREAS, Buy Nearby is an ongoing, year-round campaign launched by the Michigan Retailers Association to benefit Michigan communities and their retail businesses; and, WHEREAS, the campaign encourages Michiganders to think before they click on out-of-state online store sites and instead…
This year’s shop-local celebration takes place Oct. 4-6 Did you know that we can help you do a Buy Nearby promotion at a time that works best for you? All you need is a minimum of six businesses to sign…
Did you know that we can help you do a Buy Nearby promotion at a time that works best for you? All you need is a minimum of six businesses to sign on board, and we can help you mount…
Four years ago, Trevor and Kendra Patterson were selling lumber out of their 3,000-square-foot pole barn on the outskirts of Leslie and Mason. The business grew so quickly, they expanded to a 27,000-square-foot space in downtown Mason in the early…