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Barb Stein knows Michigan retailers face a tough situation, even as the holiday season approaches.

Rockford retailer poised to lead MRA

Elizabeth Slowik

Published: November 16, 2009

Some friendly onlookers stand vigil at Barb Stein's Great Northern Trading Co. store in Rockford.

At her gift and home décor store in Rockford, Barb Stein is surrounded by moose and antlers, unvarnished birch branches, funny fishing T-shirts and jewelry that she buys but never wears.

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