Everything You Need for Buy Nearby Weekend

Buy Nearby Weekend, the annual celebration of retailers across Michigan will take place on Oct. 6-8! Make sure you have everything you need to encourage shoppers to stop in and shop ‘til they drop.

Request a Free Packet of Buy Nearby Materials

Michigan Retailers Association is once again offering free packets of Buy Nearby materials to help promote the annual weekend in your store.

What’s included:

• Buy Nearby Infographic

• Window Decal

• Buy Nearby Weekend Table-Tents

• Coloring Contest Sheets

• Buy Nearby Magnet

Use the QR code to request a packet:

Packets will be mailed in late September.

Deadline to order: Sept. 24.

Join the Facebook and LinkedIn Buy Nearby Weekend Events

• Post your Buy Nearby Weekend specials/promotions

• Invite your loyal shoppers

• Share the event on your social pages to spread the news

Ages 10-12

• Ages 13 and up

The image with the most votes in each category will win a spot in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of the Michigan Retailer magazine.

Scan the QR codes to download a copy of the coloring page and learn more:

Download Materials

Downloadable materials and images have been compiled in a media kit to promote Buy Nearby Weekend on your social media, website, eNews, etc.

Michigan Retailers Association is expecting updated Economic Impact statistics, in mid-August, and they will be added to the Media Kit when available. Data will be gathered from Public Sector Consultants, based in Lansing.

Donate: Help Buy Nearby’s Legacy Continue

We wouldn’t be able to celebrate without you! Please consider donating to the campaign and help the Buy Nearby program continue forward. Your generous contribution will help future retailers have access to free materials and information to encourage their shoppers to #buynearbymi.

Donate online by going to shop retailers.com/product-tag/buy nearby-donation or scan the QR code:

Download images to use by scanning the QR code:

Get a Spot on the MRA Members Participating in Buy Nearby Map

Member Perk: MRA members that request packets will be added to the Participating in Buy Nearby Map located on the Buy Nearby website. This map will be used to encourage shoppers to visit the MRA members stores before, during, and after Buy Nearby Weekend.

NEW Member Perk: MRA members participating in Buy Nearby Weekend will also be added into a random drawing for a $50 gift card. A winner will be selected on Oct. 9, and announced on social media after notification.

To join MRA and find yourself on the map (and in the random gift card drawing), after requesting a packet, visit Retailers.com/product membership.

If you prefer to make a donation by mail, please mail a check to:

Attn. Buy Nearby Campaign 603 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI 48933