Meijer

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/meijer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1934
2. What is the pioneered concept?The modern supercenter in 1962
3. Why did Meijer create the supercenter?They wanted to make shopping easier by putting a supermarket, clothing, hardware, and pharmacy together so families could get everything in one trip.
4. Where can you find Meijer stores?Most Meijer stores are in Michigan, but you can also find them in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Supercenter: A large retail establishment that combines a full-service supermarket with a department store, offering a wide array of merchandise and services.
Pioneer: An individual or entity that is among the first to explore, develop, or introduce a new idea, method, or technology.
Retail Strategy: The comprehensive plan a company develops to sell its products or services to consumers, encompassing pricing, promotion, distribution, and product assortment.
Economies of Scale: The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing as the scale of production increases.