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LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - November 24, 2010) - Heading into Friday's "official" start of holiday shopping, the table is set for a better season. Retailers' optimism during October rose to...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - October 27, 2010) -  Most Michigan retailers -- 58 percent -- expect better sales this holiday season, and their overall projections are the best since 2004. On...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - October 4, 2010) -  The Michigan Golf Course Owners Association today made the first-ever campaign endorsement in the organization's history by publicly backing Rick...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - September 23, 2010) -  The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today announced its endorsement of Bill Schuette for state attorney general in the November 2 election. ...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - September 23, 2010) -  More Michigan retailers saw improved sales during August, but they also became more cautious about the next three months. The Michigan...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) -  Consumers in Michigan and across the nation don't appear to be in any hurry to rev up their back-to-school shopping. The Michigan Retail...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - August 31, 2010) -  The Michigan Retailers Association today announced its endorsement of Rick Snyder for governor. James P. Hallan, president and chief...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - July 28, 2010) - How is 2010 shaping up for Michigan retailers a little more than halfway through the year? Is it better, worse or about the same as they expected? ...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - June 23, 2010) -  Rebounding retail sales hit a snag in May as Michigan's retail industry posted sharply lower numbers, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index...

LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - May 26, 2010) -  Michigan's retail industry continues to rebound from last year's weak performance, with April sales and short-term forecasts posting some of the...