GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As back-to-school preparations
begin across the Midwest, Meijer is launching a convenient new
feature to help families seamlessly get the school supplies
requested by their teachers. The new digital "School Supply List"
technology allows parents to enter their zip code, search for their
school's supply lists, and then add those items to their cart with
a single click. This technology can be accessed through a QR code
in the store or via the Meijer app or Meijer.com. The functionality
connects Meijer shoppers to teacher-curated lists from more than
5,000 school districts, updated and ready for the 2024/25 school
year.
Additionally, Meijer is bringing back its ever-popular coupon,
which gives teachers 15 percent off school and home office
equipment, and is introducing Meijer brand school supplies in an
ongoing effort to provide value to families.
"We know families already have full schedules, and
back-to-school season is a busy time with lots of information
coming in from schools, teachers, and extracurriculars," said
Karen Langeland, Vice President of
Merchandising for Meijer. "Our goal is to make back-to-school
shopping as easy as possible for families while providing as much
value and savings as we can, so we're excited to offer the new
school supply list technology, teacher coupon, and our new Meijer
brand school supplies."
For the fourth consecutive year, Meijer
is offering teachers 15 percent off school and home office
equipment through a coupon available at the customer service desk.
Through Sept. 7, the coupon can also
be used on additional categories like kids' apparel and cleaning
supplies. Meijer will continue to offer a 15 percent coupon on
school supplies and home office products for teachers throughout
the school year.
Teachers can get the discount, in the form of a paper coupon, by
presenting a current school ID at their local Meijer Customer
Service desk. The coupon can only be used for purchases made
in-store and some restrictions apply. Teachers can take advantage
of the coupon repeatedly by obtaining a new one any time they
return to Meijer.
According to a new survey by Nerdwallet and Harris Poll,
families are preparing to spend an average of $541 on school supplies this year. To help
families stick to their budgets, Meijer launched six new Meijer
brand products, including markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue
sticks, and glue, ranging in price from 25
cents to $1 through Labor Day,
available on store shelves now.
"As teachers and parents are challenged with spending more than
ever this year on school supplies and clothing, we are excited to
introduce our new high-quality Meijer brand school supplies to help
make their budget go even further," Langeland added.
About Meijer: Meijer is a privately owned,
family-operated retailer that serves customers at more than 500
supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express
locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the one-stop
shopping concept, more than 70,000 Meijer team members work hard to
deliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping
experience featuring an assortment of fresh foods, high-quality
apparel, household essentials, and health and wellness products and
services. Meijer is consistently recognized as a Great Place to
Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to
strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company
can be found by visiting newsroom.meijer.com.
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