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.

1941

The second Meijer store opened in Cedar Springs, Mich. under the management of Hendrik Meijer’s daughter, Johanna Meijer. By 1945, half of all Meijer team members were women.

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