Fred Meyer
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Fred Meyer is an American chain of hypermarket superstores founded in 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States, by Fred G. Meyer. The stores operate in the northwest U.S., with locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. The company was acquired by Kroger in 1998, though the stores are still branded Fred Meyer. The chain was one of the first in the United States to promote one-stop shopping,[1] eventually combining a complete grocery supermarket with a drugstore, bank, clothing, jewelry, home decor, home improvement, garden, electronics, restaurant, shoes, sporting goods, and toys. The Fred Meyer division is headquartered in Portland.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1922; 102 years ago (1922), in Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Founder | Fred G. Meyer |
Headquarters | Portland, Oregon |
Number of locations | 130 (2021) |
Areas served | Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska |
Key people | Dennis Gibson (president) |
Products | Grocery, drugstore, bank, clothing, jewelry, home decor, home improvement, garden, electronics, restaurant, shoes, sporting goods and toys |
Revenue | US$ 4.897 billion |
Parent | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (1981–1998) Kroger (1998–present) |
Website | www |
Fred Meyer is the parent company of Fred Meyer Jewelers.