This year, Meijer started celebrating Black Friday all week long.

With Thanksgiving next week and Christmas almost a month away, some local businesses are looking to hire additional staff members for the holiday season.

Turkey or television? Pumpkin pie or PlayStation? While Black Friday sales kick off online before the turkey defrosts, for legions of shoppers, the holiday shopping season starts in stores Thursday.

The holiday season is upon us and Meijer is the one stop shop for all your Thanksgiving needs! They have everything for your family’s Thanksgiving feast including turkeys, potatoes, and pies! You’ll definitely want to swing by the Meijer bakery section to check out the wide variety of pre-made pies made fresh every day. They have everything from pumpkin pie, caramel apple pie, and blueberry pie. The best part is these pies are made with real fruits and fresh ingredients. They will surely be the best pie at your family dinner!

The holiday shopping season is gearing up for Black Friday sales. Many stores are releasing schedules for the shopping rush. Here's our list, which will be updated.

People in the community continue to struggle every day to pay their bills and put food on their tables. Some are even forced to choose between the two, a heartbreaking decision that no one should have to make. The Manistee County Council on Aging recently announced the MCCOA Senior Food Pantry joined forces with the Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program this holiday season to help fill that void for local families.

Ready. Set. Cook. The countdown is on for Thanksgiving — less than two weeks away. Or should you leave the cooking to someone else?

Meijer unveiled its week-long Black Friday sale on Thursday that starts the week of Thanksgiving and runs through the weekend.

Meijer is once again announcing aggressive pricing on Thanksgiving turkeys that are expected to lead the Midwest in low price.

Meijer is doing its part to help ensure people can afford turkeys for the holidays.

In the FOX-E Report, Meijer is testing a new app that could cut down on food waste, and save you money. It's all based around selling food that is still perfectly safe to eat, but nearing its expiration date. 

It is all based around selling food that is still perfectly safe to eat but nearing its expiration date.

Woodward Corner Market, scheduled to open in January, is a new neighborhood grocery store that will feature Michigan products and fresh produce.

With the arrival of November, means in just a few weeks, friends and family will be gathering for a Thanksgiving feast. Does your blood pressure rise just thinking about the many hours in the kitchen? Our friends at Meijer can help!

The trucks and drivers in “Run on Less Regional,” a freight efficiency demonstration conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), hit an average 8.3 miles per gallon for the recent three-week event, representing a significant improvement over the national average of 6.0 MPG.

When Leah Nicodemus and her daughter, Danielle, walked into Meijer on Grape Road in Mishawaka, the plan was to get a few household and grocery items. But then they got to the Halloween section of the store and started picking out Star Wars costumes for her sons ages 7 and 4.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The United States Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on its website, "The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications."

Meijer is reminding customers that this coming weekend is the perfect time to clear out medicine cabinets and drawers of unused and expired medications. As part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, the Midwest retailer expects its pharmacies to help properly dispose of more than 8,000 pounds of forgotten, potentially-harmful medications.

Include your four-legged family member in the fun of Halloween and dress them up in spooktacular costumes! Danielle Brunk, the Meijer Store Director in Port Huron, joined Jason Carr to talk about the large selection of pet costumes Meijer offers. Anna Chrisman from the Michigan Humane Society, brought in three furry models, Dusty, Stella and Herby, for a Halloween fashion show. Dressed as a cowboy, panda, and taco, these furry friends are ready for October 31st!

Beyond the wonderful everyday essentials for your pets, Meijer is stepping up the costume game this Halloween.

Cathy Cooper, director of community and giving for Meijer, is the inaugural recipient of the Fred Meijer Award, an honor named after the retailer's founder.

This morning was a particularly early morning for me and I had to be up til about 2 a.m., so I decided to get some steps in and walk around Meijer last night. While walking around i made my way over to the Halloween section, and let me tell you, if you haven't started decorating for Halloween:1. What's wrong with you? 2. You really should be checking out the Meijer on Gull Rd. They have tons of stuff out on sale right now. On top of all the sick combo candy bags, they have a bunch of unique decorating items.

Zoo Goes Boo presented by Meijer kicks off this weekend at the John Ball Zoo! This exciting event is taking place both this weekend, October 18th – 20th, and next weekend, October 25th – 27th, from 10am – 4pm! Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, special entertainments, cool decorations, and seeing awesome animals. Kids are encouraged to dress up!

Before you begin looking for the perfect hair-raising or even cool costume, you have to know what’s in season.

Outfit your dog for trick-or-treating or Halloween festivals. Photos courtesy of Meijer