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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]
Frederik Meijer, 91, American businessman, Chairman of Meijer (1964–1990), stroke. [353] Yukio Nishimoto, 91, Japanese baseball player and manager, heart failure. [354] Coco Robicheaux, 64, American blues musician and artist. [355] Dane Searls, 23, Australian BMX rider, diving accident. [356]
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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On September 2, 1978, Fred G. Meyer died at the age of 92. Until his death, Meyer continued to play an active role in the day-to-day operation of his company. Also in 1978, Fortune placed Fred Meyer as the 45th largest retail company by sales. [4] The chain had over $1 billion in sales in 1979. [4]
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