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In 1962, he launched Meijer Thrifty Acres with his father and pioneered one-stop shopping. [1] He inherited the company after the death of his father in 1964. [1] In 1990, he handed over the company to his sons, Doug and Hank, although he remained the chairman of the board until his death. [1] As of September 2011, he was worth US$5 billion. [1]
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Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) [3] was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death. [3] [4] He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts. [5]
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Meijer was founded as Meijer's in Greenville, Michigan, in 1934 by Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant. Meijer was a local barber who entered the grocery business during the Great Depression. His first employees included his 14-year-old son, Frederik Meijer, who later became chairman of the company. The current co-chairmen, brothers Hank and Doug ...
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