Thrifty Acres: The Meijer supercenter turns 60

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Sixty years ago Hendrik and Fred Meijer opened a store in Grand Rapids called “Thrifty Acres” – and pioneered the American supercenter. While that innovative concept has grown into a retail phenomenon, Meijer remains a strong family company that is always committed to its customers and the communities it serves, continuously