True Value Hardware Files Chapter 11 – Stalking Horse ‘Do it Best Corp’ Picks Up 40 Michigan Stores

True Value Company has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale of its operations to Do it Best Corp, ensuring stakeholder value amid market challenges. The deal protects independent retail stores, continues day-to-day operations, and aims to enhance competitiveness against big retailers. True Value anticipates completing the transaction by the end of 2024.

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Goodbye Macy’s? Michigan Locations in Jeopardy Amid Nationwide Cuts

Macy’s, a longstanding retailer in Michigan, is considering closing its stores in the state as part of a strategy to downsize, with 150 U.S. closures planned by 2024. Financial struggles and a shift toward luxury brands have pressured the company, impacting employees and customers alike as shopping habits change.

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Beloved Frozen Food Delivery Company Yelloh (aka Schwan’s) Is Shutting Down—Here’s Why It Couldn’t Survive

Minnesota-based company cites economic challenges and changing consumer habits as reasons for shutting down. MARSHALL, Minn. — Yelloh, a pioneer in the home food-delivery market, announced it will cease all operations in November 2024, concluding its 72-year legacy of delivering frozen …

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New Apparel Company Is Thriving With A Michigan Midwest State of Mind

Brian Lewis approached Thumbwind Publications about doing business with them. We found that the Midwest State of Mind appeal company gives 10% of net profits back to Midwest charities, non-profits, and other groups committed to keeping the Michigan Midwest great. During our exchange, we thought Brian and his wife Anne had a great story on how they managed to bootstrap their company and quickly grow an appraisal business with a Midwestern flair. 

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