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Localization among top Meijer priorities.(Q & A)(Interview)

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| June 04, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Meijer co-chairman and ceo Hank Meijer and president Mark Murray sat down with Retailing Today senior editor Mike Duff at the FMI Show last month to discuss the company's localized merchandising strategy and how suppliers can help it reach its goals. The discussion also ranged from chain growth to prototype development, including the company's new "green" Allen Park, Mich., store. Excerpts from the conversation provide an impression about where Meijer is headed and for a fuller account of the company's plans go to http:/ /www.retailingtoday.com / dsnrt / surveys/.

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