Big-name store closures — from JCPenney to Claire’s and Macy’s — are hollowing out Michigan malls, prompting a shift to entertainment-filled spaces instead of traditional retail.
Toys R’ Us is making its Michigan return with pop-up stores in Auburn Hills and Novi, giving nostalgic shoppers (and kids) a chance to roam the aisles again. The toy giant is back for the 2025 holiday season.
Detroit is now the city where residents spend the biggest chunk of their income on groceries. Prices are middling, but low wages make every item hit hard.
Thanks to tariffs, Halloween costumes in Michigan could cost twice as much in 2025. Retailers are scrambling, but kids? They’ll just grab toilet paper.