Become a #MIRetailSpotlight where we feature your stores and your stories all while encouraging shoppers to keep their money local and Buy Nearby. The application process is simple: complete the information at this link and send a quality photo to MRA's Rachel…
When you think of a family- and community-focused business, Hastings Ace Hardware would vie for top honors. Parents of current owner, Jerry Bolthouse, can prove it. Gerald and Anna Bolthouse had 13 children, 37 grandchildren and 62 great-grandchildren. The business…
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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…