Fred G. Meyer

Not to be confused with Frederik Meijer.
Fred G. Meyer
Born
Fritz Grubmeyer

(1886-02-21)February 21, 1886
Germany
DiedSeptember 2, 1978(1978-09-02) (aged 92)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Resting placeAshes scattered from a bridge over the Sandy River near Wemme[1]
OccupationEntrepreneur
SpouseEva Chatfield Chiles[2]
ChildrenEarle A. Chiles (stepson)[2]

Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978)[3] was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death.[3][4] He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts.[5]

  1. ^ Leeson 2014, p. 232.
  2. ^ a b Leeson 2014, p. 30.
  3. ^ a b "Fred Meyer, Retail Empire Builder, Dies at 92" (September 3, 1978). The Sunday Oregonian, p. 1.
  4. ^ "Meyer, founder of retail chain, dies at age 92". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 2, 1978. p. 1A.
  5. ^ "Meyer Noted for Market Innovations" (September 3, 1978). The Sunday Oregonian, p. D10.