About Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
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Operations
The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Fred Meyer Jewelers, is the nation's third-largest fine jewelry retail chain, with about 326 stores in 30 states under the
Geographic Reach
More than half of the Fred Meyer stores are located in Portland and Seattle. The rest are scattered across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska (home to 7 stores).
Sales and Marketing
Fred Meyer's fine jewelry is sold in stand-alone units in malls and shops inside multi-department stores such as Fred Meyer, as well as in certain
Strategy
Fred Meyer is a breed apart in the retail industry. Unlike traditional supermarkets, warehouse stores, or supercenters, Fred Meyer's multi-depatment stores combine several specialty stores -- including food, apparel, home department, and even jewelry counters -- under one roof. Amenities at Fred Meyer Stores include seating areas in the book department, drive-up pharmacy windows, gas stations, and produce sections designed to resemble a farmers market. Also, following a popular trend in retailing today, Fred Meyer is teaming up with in-store health clinic operator SmartCare Family Medical Centers, to operate clinics in its stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
In addition to its private-label products that offer high-quality and low prices, Fred Meyers focuses on selling national brand products to give it a competitive advantage. These brands include:
Company Background
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. was acquired by
3800 SE 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97202-2999
Phone: 1 (503) 232-8844
Employer Type: Privately Owned
Ecommerce Attendant: Tim Angstman
Price Changer: Melissa Gaither
Pharmacy Intern: Megan Mieras
Employees (This Location): 1,313
Employees (All Locations): 30,000
Portland, OR
Anchorage, AK
Boise, ID
Coeur D Alene, ID
Garden City, ID
Idaho Falls, ID
Meridian, ID
Cincinnati, OH
Beaverton, OR
Clackamas, OR
Eugene, OR
Hillsboro, OR
Oregon City, OR
Portland, OR
Redmond, OR
Sandy, OR
Warrenton, OR
Wood Village, OR
Nashville, TN
Battle Ground, WA
Bellingham, WA
Bothell, WA
Burlington, WA
Covington, WA
Ellensburg, WA
Everett, WA
Federal Way, WA
Gig Harbor, WA
Issaquah, WA
Kennewick, WA
Kent, WA
Maple Valley, WA
Marysville, WA
Port Orchard, WA
Renton, WA
Seattle, WA
Shoreline, WA
Spokane, WA
Spokane Valley, WA
Sumner, WA
Tacoma, WA
Tumwater, WA
Vancouver, WA