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State’s retail sales rebound with warmer weather
Michigan’s retail industry bounced back in April after two months of subpar performance, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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Michigan retail sales suffer through chilly spring
LANSING — Michigan’s endless winter has chilled retail sales.
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Michigan retailers’ spring sales and forecasts slip
LANSING — Michigan retailers’ forecasts for spring sales slipped, following a drop in their February sales.
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Michigan retailers project growth
LANSING — Four out of five Michigan retailers expect to increase sales this year, most by mid-single digits, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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Poor December has retailers questioning first quarter
LANSING — Michigan retail sales fell off sharply in December, but most retailers still reported sales increases for the entire holiday shopping season, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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Holiday shoppers started before Thanksgiving
LANSING — Michigan retailers began the traditional Thanksgiving-to-Christmas holiday shopping season with a head of steam caused by shoppers starting their gift buying early, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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Expectations running high for holiday season
LANSING — Three out of four Michigan retailers expect to increase sales this holiday season, many by more than 5 percent, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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Retail performance improves after two-month dip
LANSING — More Michigan retailers increased sales in August, the first time in three months the overall retail industry has improved its performance, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal ReserveBank of Chicago.
Read MoreRetail sales and forecasts slip for second consecutive month
LANSING — Fewer Michigan retailers increased sales and forecasts in July for the second consecutive month, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Read MoreRetail sales and forecasts slip but remain positive
LANSING — Michigan retail sales and forecasts stalled in June but continued to show improvement over last year, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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