Expressing love for your favorite people with chocolate, flowers, and/or jewelry for Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to keep your money local and Buy Nearby. Bright red roses, boxes of chocolate, and beautiful new jewelry can be purchased at…
Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, Pentwater, Michigan, is a charming coastal town that beckons visitors with its pristine beaches, scenic landscapes, and a delightful array of local shops. Steeped in maritime history and small-town charm, Pentwater offers a…
Raeann Rouse, owner of Rockford's Bridge Street Baby, chats with MLive's Eric Hultgren and shares how her store was born from growing up in the retail world. More: MI Centennial Retailers share their secrets to longevity Cadillac Shopper Wins Buy…
Kim Rantala from the Ada Business Association and Haley Stichman from the Ada Downtown Development Authority sit down with MLive's Eric Hultgren and share all the holiday fun to be found in downtown Ada in the coming months. More: 2022…
MLive host, Eric Hultgren, sits with Kathy Morin, Executive Director of the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau and talks about the fun you can find in Cadillac this summer. With a newly-established social district and a new band performing each week,…
MLive's Eric Hultgren chats with Chad Ayers, Michigan Retailers Services, Inc. board member, and owner of Allendale True Value. Ayers shares how much appreciation he has for his staff and the company culture and talks about how his community came…
When you walk into The Cheese Lady, owned and operated by Heather Zinn, in the Midtown neighborhood of Grand Rapids, you’ll feel welcome as soon as you walk through the door. With the eight location opening soon, The Cheese Lady’s…
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…
By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN The longtime Lokers family business is a lesson in finding your niche. In 1913, Jacob Lokers opened a store in Zeeland, featuring a little bit of everything: shoes, shoe repair, clothing and even an area that accommodated…
By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN Christmas doesn’t only come once a year for the Wahmhoffs located in Gobles, west of Kalamazoo. The holiday is strategically planned years in advance. Owners Dan and Ken, along with their siblings Betsy and Tom, grew up…