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LANSING — Michigan’s endless winter has chilled retail sales. Read More

LANSING — Michigan retailers’ forecasts for spring sales slipped, following a drop in their February sales. Read More

The Grand Rapids Griffins begin training camp this week, play two preseason games on the road this weekend, and open the regular season next Friday, Oct. 12, at Van Andel Arena, hosting the Milwaukee Admirals. Read More

After nearly 70 years downtown, Van Hoecks Shoes is closing. Greg Clarin, who has owned Van Hoecks for nearly 15 years, began his going-out-of-business sale late last week. The store at 95 Monroe Center sold quality name-brand men’s and women’s casual and dress shoes and was especially appreciated by customers who had difficulty in finding a proper fit because Van Hoecks offered a larger inventory of sizes and more personal service than national shoe chains and department stores. Read More

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. Read More