Meijer
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Meijer Inc. (, ) is an American regional supercenter chain that primarily operates in 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 2025.
Key facts
- Company.name
- Meijer Inc.
- Company.logo
- Meijer logo.svg
- Company.logo_size
- 200px
- Company.image
- Meijer Headquarters.jpg
- Company.image_size
- 250px
- Company.image_caption
- Headquarters in Walker, Michigan
- Company.type
- Private
- Company.foundation
- Greenville, Michigan, U.S.
- Company.founder
- Hendrik Meijer
- Company.location
- Walker, Michigan, U.S.
- Company.owner
- Meijer Companies LTD. (Meijer family (100%))
- Company.locations
- Stores: 268 (2023)Fuel stations: 235 (2023)
- Company.area_served
- Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin
- Company.key_people
- Frederik Meijer, former chairman emeritusHank Meijer, co-chairMark Murray, co-chairDoug Meijer, co-chairRick Keyes, President and CEO
- Company.industry
- Retail (Grocery & Discount)Fuel stations
- Company.num_employees
- 70,000 (Jan. 2020)
- Company.products
- Groceries, clothing, footwear, fuel, sporting clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, health and beauty products, toys, sporting equipment, electronics, housewares and pet supplies
- Company.revenue
- US$21.95 billion (2023)
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Encyclopedic overview
25 sectionsContents
- History
- First supercenters and expansion throughout Michigan
- 1990s expansions
- 2000s corporate restructuring
- 2010s-2020s
- Operations
- Supercenters
- Other Meijer-owned stores
- Smaller-format stores
- Meijer Marketplace
- Neighborhood markets
- Meijer Grocery
- Fresh Thyme Market
- Collective bargaining
- Marketing and sponsorship
- Store design
- Controversies and criticism
- Alleged religious discrimination
- Attempted recall of local government officials
- Treatment of LGBT community
- Firing of special needs employee
- See also
- Citations
- References
- External links
Meijer Inc. (, ) is an American regional supercenter chain that primarily operates in 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 2025.
==History==
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