Michigan Retail Sales Rebounding After Six-Month SlumpJuly 23, 2026Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.comThe Michigan Retailers Association this week reported its June Index score came in at 58.8, an 18-point increase over May’s 40.4. Last year in June, the retail sales index came in at 48.7. With higher numbers indicating stronger activity, index values above 50 generally indicate positive sales activity and values below 50 indicate declining trends. Forty-nine percent of retailers noted an increase in June sales over May, while 27% of Michigan retailers surveyed reported a sales decrease, and 24% reported no change. Michigan Retailers Association, in partnership with Public Sector Consultants, has calculated the impact that shopping locally has on the state’s economy.