Inside Meijer's Newly Remodeled Supercenter

Meijer celebrated the completion of this year’s 22nd newly remodeled supercenter in Rockford, Mich. Company officials said the updated store has been designed to adapt to the needs of today’s customers.

Improvements include an enhanced store layout with an updated pharmacy area, expanded grocery and health and beauty sections, updated apparel department and an all-new pet department providing a specialty pet store feel.

The new store features an enhanced prepared foods area that offers Pan Asian cuisine, a pizzeria, fresh sushi and a sandwich shop.

Key updates also include lighting, heating, refrigeration and parking lot improvements. The remodeled 192,000-square-foot Rockford store also provides the Midwestern retailer another flagship location, where the company can test new innovations and programs for consideration at other stores.

Updates to the Rockford supercenter began in June and were completed in six months, following Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

“We continue to focus on updating our stores to bring the best retail experience to our customers,” Meijer president and CEO Rick Keyes said in a statement. “This was a major remodel, and we are very pleased to make this investment and renew our commitment to Rockford and the Algoma Township community.”

In 2017, the retailer aggressively remodeled stores in key Midwestern markets, such as Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis and suburban Chicago.

The company celebrated the new store’s completion with a ribbon-cutting event, followed by remarks from Meijer officials and State Sen. Peter MacGregor, State Representative Rob VerHeulen and Rockford Mayor Steve Jazweiec. The Rockford High School Pep Band also performed for the crowd before and after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

“Our customers in the Rockford community have been very patient during the last six months, so we’re very pleased that they can finally enjoy the benefits of this great new store,” Keyes said.