This article is about the Midwest chain of stores. For the Pacific Northwest chain, see Fred Meyer. For people with the name, see Meijer (surname). For the mathematical function, see Meijer G-function.
Meijer Inc.
Meijer store in Alpena, Michigan
Company type
Private
Industry
Retail (Grocery & Discount) Gasoline stations
Founded
1934; 90 years ago (1934) Greenville, Michigan, U.S.
Founder
Hendrik Meijer
Headquarters
Walker, Michigan, U.S.
Number of locations
Stores: 259[1] Gas stations: 208
Area served
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin[2]
Key people
Frederik Meijer, former chairman emeritus Hank Meijer, co-chair Mark Murray, co-chair Doug Meijer, co-chair Rick Keyes, President and CEO[3]
Products
Groceries, clothing, footwear, gasoline, sporting clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, health and beauty products, toys, sporting equipment, electronics, housewares and pet supplies
Revenue
US$20.5 billion (2022)[4][failed verification]
Owner
Meijer Companies LTD. (Meijer family (100%))
Number of employees
70,000 (Jan. 2020)[5]
Website
meijer.com
Meijer Inc. (/ˈmaɪ.ər/, MY-ər; stylized as meijer) is an American supercenter chain that primarily operates throughout the Midwestern United States. Its corporate headquarters are in Walker, Michigan, which is a part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.[6][7] Founded in 1934 as a supermarket chain, Meijer is credited with pioneering the modern supercenter concept in 1962. About half of the company's 259 stores are located in Michigan; the others are in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The chain is ranked by Forbes as the 14th-largest private company in the United States,[8] and is the country's 21st-largest retailer by revenue as of 2020.[4]
^"Meijer opens three new supercenters in Ohio, Indiana". May 14, 2021.
^"Store Locator - Find Your Local Meijer Store, Pharmacy, or Gas Station - Meijer.com". meijer.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^"Retailer Meijer picks former pharmacist as new president - mlive.com". October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
^ ab"Top 100 Retailers 2021 List". National Retail Federation. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^"#13 Meijer". www.forbes.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^"Ask a Question." Meijer. Retrieved on December 25, 2012. "Meijer 2929 Walker Ave., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9424"
^"Street Map." (Archived January 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine) City of Walker. Retrieved on December 25, 2012. The headquarters is at A4, labeled as "Meijer Headquarters"
^"The Largest Private Companies". Forbes.com. December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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US$20.5 billion (2022)[4][failed verification]