From the humble Thrifty Acres in Grand Rapids to regional retail super behemoth, Meijer is an integral part of life for many in Michigan. That influence has spread. It’s comforting to many from Michigan who travel around the region to find a Meijer on their route.
News reports say Meijer is set to enter a market they’ve never been before: St. Louis.
The chain plans to open a location on the Illinois side of the St. Louis area, a region known as Metro East. Meijer plans to open its first St. Louis area store in the Illinois suburb of O’Fallon according to KSDK which sourced its story from the St. Louis Business Journal.
The Midwest’s Retail Footprint: Meijer’s Expanding Influence
Many St. Louis area residents who were either Michigan natives or have ties to the region were quick to share with those unfamiliar their joy in shopping at Meijer…