GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer will open two new 159,000-square-foot supercenters, in Alliance and North Canton, Ohio, on May 14, increasing the retailer’s store count to 55 in the state.
Meijer previously announced plans to open a 159,000-square-foot supercenter in Hillsdale, Mich. That store is also scheduled to open on May 14.
The Ohio supercenters will feature all the products Meijer customers have come to expect, the company said, including grocery staples, fresh produce, bakery, meat and deli, as well as floral items, a garden center and home goods. The store will also include a pharmacy, health and beauty care, an expansive pet department, electronics, toys, sports and apparel. A Meijer Express gas station will open on April 18 adjacent to the North Canton location.
“Ohio has always been significant to us, as it was the first state we expanded to outside of Michigan,” said Todd Anderson, vice president of the Ohio Region for Meijer. “The feedback we’ve received from customers here in northeast Ohio about our value and convenience has been overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to building upon that momentum specifically here in Alliance and North Canton.”
Meijer opened its first store in Ohio in 1981 and has invested heavily in the state ever since. The retailer employs more than 11,000 team members statewide at stores and its distribution and manufacturing facilities in Tipp City, and it plans to continue investing in the state through new store openings, remodeling current stores, creating jobs, and continuing to invest in team members and local nonprofits.
The new supercenter in Michigan also promises to deliver value and convenience in a one-stop shop. The Hillsdale supercenter will feature Meijer’s typical products: grocery staples, fresh produce, bakery items, meat, and deli foods, as well as a floral area, garden center and home goods section. The store will include a pharmacy, health and beauty care, and an expansive pet department along with electronics, toys, sports and apparel. A Meijer Express gas station is also opening in April adjacent to the store.
Meijer was founded in Michigan, opening its first store in Greenville in 1934, and has invested heavily in its home state ever since. The retailer employs approximately 40,000 team members statewide at stores, distribution and manufacturing facilities, and the company’s headquarters in Grand Rapids, Mich. Meijer plans to continue investing in Michigan long term through new store openings, remodeling current stores, creating jobs, enhancing team member benefits, and supporting local nonprofits. The new Hillsdale store will be the retailer’s 127th store in the state.
“As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Meijer this year, we’re thrilled to be opening a new store in our home state to market the occasion,” said Shawn Buckner, vice president of the Mid-Michigan region for Meijer. “We know value and convenience are top of mind for our customers, and we look forward to providing a one-stop shopping experience that offers both here in Hillsdale.
A privately owned, family-operated retailer, Meijer serves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the one-stop shopping concept, Meijer employs more than 70,000 team members who deliver in-store and online shopping experiences.
The retailer said it is also committed to addressing food insecurity across the Midwest, and last month announced a surprise $2 million donation to 30 key food bank partners to help battle hunger in the local communities it serves. Meijer said the focused donations will have a larger impact by helping the food banks better meet the needs of the people they serve, creating a positive ripple effect.
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