Retailer extends reach of one-stop shopping concept in Midwestern market area
Meijer has expanded its Midwestern retail footprint with the opening of three new supercenters, including two in Ohio and one in Indiana.
The new 155,000-square-foot stores, announced yesterday, are located in Seven Hills and Boardman, Ohio, and Westfield, Ind., giving Meijer a total of 259 supercenters and grocery stores across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
“These new stores reinforce our ongoing commitment to serving the needs of communities at a time when everyone is looking for a one-stop shopping experience,” Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes said in a statement. “We look forward to providing a customer-focused store that offers fresh options and innovation to help reshape how customers shop for the groceries and items they need while keeping their families safe.”
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Reliford, a Detroit native, joined Meijer in September 2020. He comes to Meijer with 15 years of retail experience working in several hourly and management roles in Georgia and Michigan.
“I grew up on the west side of Detroit as a kid, and came back recently to help give back and contribute to my community and city,” said Reliford in a news release. “This is our first store in downtown Detroit. There’s no one who wanted this job more than me. It feels good to be home.”
Reliford lives three blocks from the new store.
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