Meijer’s 2 smaller sized-format retailers in Michigan now open up

Meijer opened its very first two Meijer Grocery retailers in Lake Orion and Macomb Township in Michigan. / Photograph courtesy: Meijer

Meijer’s smaller sized brick-and-mortar retailer concept—convenience-focused Meijer Grocery— opened its very first two stores in southeast Michigan’s Orion Township and Macomb Township on Thursday.

“As a corporation, we have opened a lot more than 500 supercenters, community markets and Meijer Express destinations, and that emotion of pleasure and anticipation as you welcome customers in for the very first time by no means gets aged,” Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said in a assertion. “But opening the doorways of these merchants feels particularly exclusive mainly because of the unique want they’re going to satisfy in our customers’ day to day lives.”

The 75,000- to 90,000-square-foot stores are found at 1107 S Lapeer Street in Lake Orion and 15375 24 Mile Street in Macomb Townships. They offer metro Detroit shoppers a condensed and speedy-to-navigate footprint and will target on area makes across all departments, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based grocer said.

Meijer Grocery features grocery necessities in all departments like a full-support deli, bakery with in-store cake decorators, things for babies and animals, floral, well being and elegance, and in-retail store and push-via pharmacy.

The new stores also supply mPerks, Shop and Scan, Meijer residence shipping and pickup.

“We appear ahead to observing these new outlets further our mission of enriching life in the communities we serve, not just by presenting hassle-free purchasing options and constructive economic influence, but also as solid and active group partners,” Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said in a statement. “When we plan a new retailer, our relationship with that group commences extensive before the doorways open up and strengthens as we expand.”

As part of Meijer’s link to the group, the the Lake Orion store donated to The Village Foods Pantry at Woodside Bible Church and the Macomb location supported the Macomb Charitable Basis. Additional donations will be built in the coming months as section of the grand opening celebrations, the grocery retailer said.

Meijer is a privately-owned and relatives-operated business founded in 1934. The grocer operates 501 supercenters, community markets and specific spots in the Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin.