Meijer has opened five supercenters each of approximately 160,000 square foot in extent in Manitowoc, WI.; Sycamore, IL.; Bad Axe, MI.; Brimfield, OH. and Lorain, OH.  The new stores incorporate Shop and Scan capability, using barcodes with a mobile app.  The stores will offer home delivery and pickup services. 

A spokesperson for Meijer noted that 600 varieties of farm-fresh produce and 150 USDA- certified organic items will be offered.  In addition to groceries, pharmacy and general merchandise items will be available.  The new stores will incorporate appropriate measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 including the use of masks by workers, daily health screening and plexiglass shields at checkout counters.

It is evident that Meijer is deviating from the trend of smaller stores and is still committed to large hypermarkets with a full range of groceries and household items essentially going toe-to toe with Walmart Stores.

Meijer operates more than 245 supermarkets and grocery stores in six states.