Meijer unveils holiday promotions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Meijer reported that is again releasing its holiday ads early as it focuses on helping customers drive the most value from their holiday shopping trips. The company announced plans to post all special holiday sale pricing a full nine days before the Thanksgiving holiday on its Web site, www.meijer.com.

"Economic conditions are motivating consumers to spend more time searching out the best values in retail," said Jeff Handler, senior vp of marketing for Meijer. "Meijer always strives to provide the best customer service, and this year it includes helping our customers save time, plan their shopping trips and ensure the best prices in the market."

Meijer, which is open on Thanksgiving, has again unveiled three separate holiday ads of great savings so its customers won't have to wait to discover what they can save during the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Beginning Nov. 18, Meijer ads for Thanksgiving, "Black Friday" and the following Saturday can be found online at www.Meijer.com. Customers can simply click on the "weekly ad' link to see more than 400 specific items with special holiday prices, many at more than 50% off.

"We expect the Thanksgiving shopping day to be one of our busiest in years," said Handler. "Meijer customers know how to take advantage of a great sale, and we are pleased to give them a head start on the Black Friday weekend."