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.

1962

The birth of the supercenter. Meijer opened its first “Thrifty Acres” store that merged food and general merchandise into one convenient shopping trip that grew into a retail phenomenon.

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