Meijer

Meijer, Inc. (/ˈmaɪ.ər/) is a regional American big-box store chain with its corporate headquarters in Walker, Michigan, in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area; the facility has a Grand Rapids, Michigan address. Founded in 1934 as a supermarket chain, Meijer is credited with pioneering the modern supercenter concept in 1962. About half of the company's 200 stores are located in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, with additional locations in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. Meijer has no affiliation with Fred Meyer. The chain was ranked No. 19 on Forbes' 2014 list of "America's Largest Private Companies" and 19 in Fortune's 2008 "The 35 largest U.S. private companies".Supermarket News ranked Meijer No. 12 in the 2007 "Top 75 North American Food Retailers" based on 2006 fiscal year estimated sales of $13.2 billion. Based on 2013 revenue, Meijer is the 27th-largest retailer in the United States.

History

Meijer was founded as Meijer's in Greenville, Michigan by Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant. Meijer was a local barber who entered the grocery business during the Great Depression. His first employees included his 14-year-old son, Frederik Meijer, who later became chairman of the company. The current co-chairmen, brothers Hank and Doug Meijer, are Hendrik's grandsons. After studying trends in the grocery industry, Meijer was among the first stores to offer self-service shopping and shopping carts. He also offered staple items, such as vinegar, at bargain prices.

Meijer (disambiguation)

Meijer is an American hypermarket chain headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Meijer may also refer to:

Meijer (surname)

Meijer is a Dutch surname. It refers to a profession similar to a bailiff or steward. It originates from the Latin word maior.

As of 2007, there are 39,801 people with the surname Meijer in the Netherlands.

People named Meijer: