October 28, 2019 by MMR
Meijer Inc., National Retail Federation
2019, Issue 10-28-2019, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. is expanding the pet departments in its stores, offering a wider assortment of everything from food and treats to Halloween costumes for pets. Meijer notes that an estimated 29 million people plan to dress their pets up for Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation. To meet that need,
October 25, 2018 by MMR
Keith Rothstein, Meijer Home Delivery, Meijer Inc.
Leading Headlines, Retail News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. said Wednesday that it is expanding its Meijer Home Delivery program to include a pick-up option at stores across the Midwest. “Customers are always looking for ways to manage busy schedules and maximize their time, so we believe offering pick up enhances our Meijer Home Delivery program, especially around the
September 17, 2018 by MMR
Meijer Inc.
2018, Issue 09-17-2018, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. has introduced two store concepts that the retailer is testing as it seeks new ways to reach shoppers. The smaller-format outlets are part of an expansion drive that also produced two traditional supercenters that opened in its home state earlier this summer. Company officials said results of the experiment
December 18, 2017 by MMR
Meijer Inc., Shipt
2017, Issue 12-18-17, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the holidays approaching, Meijer Inc. announced it was adding toys, artificial trees and other seasonal items to its home delivery service. Meijer earlier this year introduced online shopping with delivery of more than 70,000 grocery items and general merchandise to more than 10 million households across the Midwest via third-party
March 27, 2017 by MMR
home delivery, Meijer Inc., smartphone app Shipt
2017, Issue 03-27-2017, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. announced that it is making home delivery available across its six-state footprint. The retailer said it is teaming with smartphone app Shipt to bring home delivery to shoppers here in Grand Rapids, beginning March 29. The service will also be made available to shoppers in the Indianapolis and Fort
March 2, 2017 by MMR
Meijer Inc., Meijer president and chief executive officer Rick Keyes
Leading Headlines, Retail News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. said it intends to invest more than $375 million this year in new and remodeled stores. The investment includes construction of seven new Meijer supercenters and 22 remodel projects. “These projects represent an investment in our customers, team members and the local communities that have supported us for so
December 2, 2016 by MMR
Hank Meijer, Meijer Inc., Rick Keyes
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, People, Retail News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer president Rick Keyes will take on the additional title of chief executive officer, effective January 1. In that post he will succeed current CEO Hank Meijer, who will serve as executive chairman of the Meijer board. “We have witnessed Rick’s deep understanding and appreciation of our culture and his passion
November 14, 2016 by MMR
Meijer Inc.
2016, Issue 11-14-2016, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. announced that shoppers of all sizes will soon be able to browse the same clothing racks at all 230 of its stores across the Midwest. The integration is expected to be complete by early next year, bringing together everything from missy size small to plus 3X. Meijer pointed out
September 19, 2016 by MMR
Doug Meijer, Hendrik Meijer, Heritage Center, Meijer Inc.
2016, Issue 09-19-2016, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. recently unveiled its Heritage Center with the company’s history from its founder Hendrik Meijer’s arrival in the United States through the retailer’s most recent innovations and expansions. “Our grandfather and dad took a risk when they started this company in the midst of the Great Depression,” cochairman Doug Meijer
June 27, 2016 by MMR
chief executive officer Hank Meijer, Indiana, Meijer Inc., Michigan, supercenters, Wisconsin
2016, Issue 06-27-16, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. continues to expand in the Midwest, with store openings earlier this month in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The new supercenters include Meijer’s 12th in Indianapolis — a 192,000-square-foot outlet that the company opened on June 7 in the city’s North Kessler neighborhood. “We always work hard to find locations
April 19, 2016 by MMR
in-store, Meijer Inc., store campus medical clinics
Leading Headlines, Retail News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. said it is expanding its partnerships with health care providers and hospital systems to increase community access to services through in-store and store campus medical clinics. Meijer said it will join forces this year with Milwaukee-based Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin health network to open in-store clinics
March 21, 2016 by MMR
brick-and-mortar stores, chief executive officer Hank Meijer, Dollar General chief executive officer Todd Vasos, Dollar General Corp., Fry's Food Stores, Kroger Co., Meijer Inc., retailers
2016, Issue 03-21-2016, Issues
NEW YORK — Most retailers see online retailing as a critical part of their growth strategy, but that does not mean they can afford to neglect their brick-and-mortar stores. And in recent weeks a number of chains have detailed the sizable investments they plan to make in their physical stores this year. Dollar General Corp.,