If you’ve ever been to Mackinaw City, there’s a good chance you’ve tasted Murdick’s Famous Fudge. The store is now owned by fifth-generation candy maker, Aaron Murdick, 35, and his father, John. Michigan Retailers Association presents centennial plaques to businesses…
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…
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…
Bellaire finally got a bakery when Ruthann Dexter opened a storefront in the fall of 2016. She began selling her baked goods in a retail space after a customer approached her about an empty storefront ready to lease. Ruthann began…
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,…
There’s so much to love about Michigan, you might just find yourself smitten. Or even better, you might find yourself in Boyne City shopping at Smitten by The Mitten State! This week’s Merchant Spotlight takes us to Boyne City, Michigan,…
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…
This week’s Merchant Spotlight takes us to Horizon Books in Northwest Michigan’s picturesque Traverse City. The family-owned and operated bookstore has 55 years of experience connecting customers with literature to love. But Horizon Books isn’t just a spot to find…
If you’ve been hitting the stores to get your children ready for school, your spending is part of the $27.3 billion expected to be spent nationwide this year on back-to-school shopping for apparel and accessories, electronics, shoes and schools supplies…
If you’re happy and you know it, you’ll be in good company when you shop at this week’s merchant spotlight, The Happy Woman store! This store name comes from owner Linda Garshaw’s own journey to a more joyous life…