Meijer
Meijer store in Alpena, Michigan | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Grocery & Discount) Fuel stations |
| Founded | 1934 Greenville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Founder | Hendrik Meijer |
| Headquarters | Walker, Michigan, U.S. |
Number of locations | Stores: 259 Fuel stations: 208 |
Area served | Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin |
Key people | Frederik Meijer, former chairman emeritus Hank Meijer, co-chair Mark Murray, co-chair Doug Meijer, co-chair Rick Keyes, President and CEO |
| Products | Groceries, clothing, footwear, fuel, sporting clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, health and beauty products, toys, sporting equipment, electronics, housewares and pet supplies |
| Revenue | US$21.95 billion (2023) |
| Owner | Meijer Companies LTD. (Meijer family (100%)) |
Number of employees | 70,000 (Jan. 2020) |
| Website | meijer |
Meijer Inc. (/ˈmaɪ.ər/, MY-ər) is an American supercenter chain that primarily operates throughout the Midwestern United States. Its corporate headquarters are in Walker, Michigan. 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, and is the country's 23rd-largest retailer by revenue as of 2023.