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Fred Meyer (other)
Fred Meyer, Inc. is an American company founded in Portland, Oregon by Fred G. Meyer. Fred or Frederick Meyer may also refer to: *Fred G. Meyer (1886–1978), German-born American businessman, founder of the Fred Meyer hypermarket chain * Fred Meyer (wrestler) (1900–1983), American Olympic wrestler *Fred Meyer (gymnast) (1910–1996), American gymnast *Fred Meyer Jewelers, an American chain of jewelers; a wholly owned subsidiary of Fred Meyer, Inc. *Fred Meyer (American football) (1919–1996), American football player *Fred Meyer (politician), member of the Nebraska Legislature * Frederick H. Meyer (other) ** Frederick Meyer (1872–1961), German-born American designer and art educator **Frederick Herman Meyer (1876–1961), American architect * F. B. Meyer (Frederick Brotherton Meyer), Baptist pastor and evangelist in England *Freddy Meyer (Frederick A. Meyer IV), American ice hockey defenseman See also *Fred Meijer (1919–2011), American businessman of Dutch descent, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer is an American chain of hypermarket superstores founded in 1922 in Portland, Oregon, USA, by Fred G. Meyer. The stores are found in the northwest U.S., within the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. The company merged with 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, 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 western region of Kroger corporation is headquartered in Portland. History 1920s–1950s: beginnings In 1922, the first Fred Meyer store opened in Portland at the corner of SW 5th & Yamhill. The store combined separate shops under one roof such as meat, produce, cheese, and other merchandise. Mr. Meyer’s vision was to give customers more reasons to shop in his store than in any other. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
