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…
Michigan Retailers Association awards prize in #buynearbymi photo contest. Robin DeHaan’s trip to Grand Rapids over Buy Nearby Weekend won her a $500 gift card from the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) for buying nearby. DeHaan visited Mokaya, an artisan chocolate…
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…
If Michigan consumers changed just one in 10 of their out-of-state purchases to a Michigan store, our economy would get a $1.9 billion boost and add nearly 14,000 jobs. With 122,000 stores, Michigan’s retail industry employs about 758,000 workers and…
Hear from Deidre Weller, owner of thistle, a women's boutique in downtown Charlevoix, as she reminisces on how her long-time dream quickly became a reality as she passed an empty storefront. For more stories like this, visit www.buynearbymi.com/news.
Shop local, enter photo contest, get deals at participating retailers Many businesses, including Michigan Retailers Association members, across the state will celebrate Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 1-3, offering special merchandise or sales and the chance for one lucky shopper…
Eric Hultgren, of MLive, interviews Michigan Retailers Association President and CEO William J. Hallan on how the association advocates and connects with their membership. Hallan also discusses the status of revenge shopping and what he predicts what sales will look…
Located in downtown Charlevoix, thistle wants to make every woman feel beautiful no matter what they are wearing. Deidre Weller's Vision Deidre Weller’s love for fashion took a backseat as she worked as a public accountant and then in healthcare…
Listen to MLive's Eric Hultgren speak with Rachel Lutz, owner of The Peacock Room, Frida and Yama, women's clothing stores and boutiques located in Detroit. Eric and Rachel talk pandemic, the differences between her stores' aesthetics, and how to prepare…
MLive's Eric Hultgren interviews Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage's Kendra Patterson about how she and her husband created a unique brand and built their Mason, MI business into a showroom that now houses over 80 Michigan artists and makers. For…