By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN When two Ann Arbor teachers opened a sporting goods store in 1976 without any business experience, they never imagined it would turn into University of Michigan fans’ first stop for game-day attire. Dave Hirth and Doug Horning,…
By Rachel Schrauben Back by popular demand – we’re hosting another social media photo contest during Buy Nearby Weekend, which falls on October 5-7 this year. Five lucky shoppers will win $100 gift cards! It’s easy to enter. Many local…
We’re gearing up for Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 5-7, and we kicked it off with a party in Bay City organized by our new partner, MLive.com and their Michigan’s Best team, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The Buy Nearby…
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…
Michigan Retailers Association awards prize in #buynearbymi photo contest. Megan Yagiela’s trip to the City Market over Buy Nearby Weekend went from routine to rewarding after she shared a selfie of her foodie favorites and won a $500 gift card…
If you open up a lifestyle magazine, it is likely that you will come across the word wabi-sabi. It is a Japanese concept that celebrates beauty in the wear our things accumulate. If you carry a wallet or a notebook,…
Good Morning Everyone! Today, I'm teaming up with the "Michigan Retailers Association" and "Buy Nearby" this year to feature one of my favorite shops here in Grand Rapids. The Buy Nearby Weekend is October 7-8 in which is the perfect time to shop at your…
Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 7 and 8 as Buy Nearby Weekend, a special shopping weekend throughout Michigan. Sponsored by the Michigan Retailers Association, the Buy Nearby campaign encourages shoppers to keep their dollars in Michigan. While it’s a year-long…
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…
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