Posted by Alysyn Curd on Tuesday, September 29, 2009,
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IRA Press
Gary Brown, Kenneth Cockrell, Jr., David Cross, Jai Lee Dearing, Lisa Howze, Saunteel Jenkins, Charles Pugh, James Tate,
Alberta Tinsley-Talabi
DETROIT
-- After the primary election for Detroit City Council unveiled the
eighteen candidates voters will choose from in November, Detroit's
Independent Retailers' Association (IRA) invited all non-incumbent
candidates to sit down and share their platforms and ideas with the
organization. IRA then conducted a series of interviews wit...
Posted by Alysyn Curd on Friday, April 10, 2009,
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IRA Press
SimplyCasual ClothingStore owner, Rufus Bartell at the, "Secrets of Style, event in Detroit, at Arturo's Jazz Theatre and Restaurant, on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Discussing style, representing Detroit's, Independent Retailers Association (IRA).
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Posted by Alysyn Curd on Thursday, April 9, 2009,
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IRA Press
Does STYLE Matter?
by Alysyn Curd
In these times of economic upheaval, joblessness and uncertainty, does “style” even mean anything at all? For the members of Detroit’s Independent Retailers’ Association (IRA), the answer is an unequivocal, “Yes.” The reason for this answer goes beyond wanting customers to buy wares from their individual specialty boutiques and other stores. The reason is because IRA members are united in their knowledge that, “style” is a vital function of ...