2024 marked the 11th consecutive year Michigan Retailers Association has celebrated Buy Nearby Weekend. This year’s festivities included a golden ticket contest, a weekend kick-off road trip with the Buy Nearby Guy, and strong digital presence across the state supporting…
We’re just a few short weeks away from our annual celebration of Michigan retailers, Buy Nearby Weekend, which takes place from October 4-6. This event is not only a celebration of Michigan’s incredible and unique array of retailers, but also…
Join in on the Fun Buy Nearby Weekend is fast approaching! This year we’ll celebrate our annual shop-local celebration from Oct. 4-6. Business owners are once again encouraged to help spread the word and utilize our free downloadable materials to…
Congratulations to the Buy Nearby Weekend Coloring Contest Winners! Public voting took place after Buy Nearby Weekend (Oct. 6-8) and the winning images will be featured in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of the Michigan Retailer magazine. The contest was broken…
Across the state, Michigan businesses will join the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) this weekend in celebration of Buy Nearby Weekend. Buy Nearby is an annual campaign promoted by the MRA, with a focus on keeping Michigan’s Main Streets healthy and thriving…
Download, Print, Color, & Enter! How to enter: Submit your colored page of Buy Nearby Guy and his cake to buynearbymi@retailers.com, with the completed information: Name Age Contact information: Email or Phone Number Following Buy Nearby Weekend, on Oct. 9,…
Meauwataka General Store in Wexford County also wins $250 in annual photo contest by the Michigan Retailers Association Bill Bednarick’s trip to the Meauwataka General Store in Cadillac during Buy Nearby Weekend won him a $250 gift card from the…
Shop local, enter photo contest, visit participating retailers for deals Whitmer recognizes Buy Nearby Weekend Shops and stores on Main Streets and Michigan Avenues across the state will join the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) this weekend in celebration of Buy…
Buy Nearby Weekend is Oct. 7-9! Free Buy Nearby Weekend Promotional Materials Promote Buy Nearby Weekend in your store! Display infographics, table tents, decals, and magnets to help encourage shoppers to Keep Their Money in Michigan! Visit bit.ly/BuyNearbymaterials to order your…
Get your store ready for MRA’s annual shopping weekend! Buy Nearby Weekend, MRA’s annual event designed to celebrate Michigan retailers and to promote shopping local, is Oct. 7-9, 2022. Get shoppers in your store with this handy checklist. MRA MEMBERS:…