Detroit's Meijer Grand Opening Discussion

[DetroitPlanner]

Isn't the second location in the general vicinity of Metro Foodland? The speculation is that this could cut sharply into their operations-- the one remaining African American-owned "full service" grocery store in the city.

It is a couple of miles away. The grocery store you are thinking of is where Grand River, Southfield and Fenkell meet. The Meijer will be at Six and Grand River; just East of Lahser.

The Foodland definitely has a better location in terms of traffic counts. The Meijer's location is no slouch and they were able to acquire the land on the cheap from the school district. The Meijer will be on the site of the old Redford High.

I would assume that many of Foodland shoppers will only venture to Meijer for big shopping and the Meijer may be able to be tapped by people coming into the area by Foodland because they [[Foodland) have a fuller line of groceries and better service. For example, it is hard to talk to a butcher at a store like Meijer, but a store like Foodland it would be easier to get the cuts in the sizes that you like.