Our History
From the beginning, competition was fierce, so Meijer set itself apart from the start with a focus on their customers and an eye for innovation. Learn more about the Meijer history here.
1934
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In the midst of the Great Depression, a modest barber in Greenville, Mich. recognized a need and seized an opportunity to take care of his barbershop customers. Hendrik Meijer purchased $328.76 worth of merchandise on credit, and together, with his 14-year-old son, Fred, they opened Meijer’s Grocery.