Meijer

Not to be confused with Meiji Dairies.
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.
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail (Grocery & Discount)
Gasoline stations
Founded1934; 90 years ago (1934)
Greenville, Michigan, U.S.
FounderHendrik Meijer
HeadquartersWalker, 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]
ProductsGroceries, clothing, footwear, gasoline, sporting clothing, bedding, furniture, jewelry, health and beauty products, toys, sporting equipment, electronics, housewares and pet supplies
RevenueIncrease US$21.95 billion (2023)[4]
OwnerMeijer Companies LTD. (Meijer family (100%))
Number of employees
70,000 (Jan. 2020)[5]
Websitemeijer.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, particularly in its birthplace of West 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 23rd-largest retailer by revenue as of 2023.[4]

  1. ^ "Meijer opens three new supercenters in Ohio, Indiana". May 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Store Locator - Find Your Local Meijer Store, Pharmacy, or Gas Station - Meijer.com". meijer.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Retailer Meijer picks former pharmacist as new president - mlive.com". October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Top 100 Retailers 2024 List". National Retail Federation. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "#13 Meijer". forbes.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ask a Question." Meijer. Retrieved on December 25, 2012. "Meijer 2929 Walker Ave., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9424"
  7. ^ "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"
  8. ^ "The Largest Private Companies". Forbes.com. December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.