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- 1Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4%●Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4% as retailers push to overhaul bottle bill
Michigan's beverage container return rate has dropped to 69.4%, according to local reporting from ClickOnDetroit. Retailers are now pushing to overhaul the state's decades-old bottle bill, which requires deposits on cans and bottles. The decline in returns has revived debate over whether the 1970s-era law needs modernization to boost recycling and ease the burden on stores handling redeemed containers.
- 2Athletic apparel giant relocates to Magnificent Mile retail center in Chicago●News | Athletic apparel giant relocates to a prominent Magnificent Mile retail center in Chicago
A major athletic apparel company is moving its Chicago store to a prominent retail center on the Magnificent Mile, the city's best-known shopping corridor. The relocation is being covered as retail real estate news, with industry watchers noting the continued shuffling of flagship tenants along Michigan Avenue. Details on timing and the specific building have not been disclosed.
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A developer has proposed a five-story building with apartments and retail space near downtown Muskegon, Michigan. Local news reports the plan as part of ongoing redevelopment interest around the city center, though details on timeline, cost and number of units were not provided.