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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fred_GFred G. Meyer - Wikipedia

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   Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death.

   • Nationality: American
   • Children: Earle A. Chiles (stepson)

   • Spouse: Eva Chatfield Chiles
   • Occupation: Entrepreneur

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3. www.oregonencyclopedia.org › articles › meyer-fredFred G. Meyer (1886–1978) - The Oregon Encyclopedia

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Fred G. Meyer, who founded a grocery chain that became a one-stop-shopping empire in the West. Discover how he rose from selling coffee door-to-door to influencing Walmart and creating a charitable trust.

4. www.ohs.org › museum › exhibitsThe Fred Meyer Story - Oregon Historical Society

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Fred G. Meyer, the founder of the Fred Meyer chain of stores in the Pacific Northwest. Explore his early years, his business innovations, his war efforts, his family and his love for nature.

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6. www.fredmeyer.com › i › communityHistory of Fred Meyer - Fred Meyer

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   Learn about Fred G. Meyer, the retailer who revolutionized shopping with his vision of offering everything under one roof. Discover his story, his ideas and his legacy at Fred Meyer stores.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fred_MeyerFred Meyer - Wikipedia

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   Fred Meyer is an American chain of hypermarket superstores founded in 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States, by Fred G. Meyer. The stores operate in the northwest U.S. , with locations in Oregon , Washington , Idaho , and Alaska .

   • Founded: 1922; 101 years ago, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
   • Industry: Retail

   • Headquarters: Portland, Oregon
   • Revenue: US$ 4.897 billion

8. archiveswest.orbiscascade.org › ark:80444 › xv515479Oral history interview with Fred G. Meyer - Archives West

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   This oral history interview with Fred G. Meyer was conducted by Gerry Pratt on August 25, 1970. In this interview, Meyer discusses the reasons he settled in Portland, Oregon, in 1910. He talks about the history of Fred Meyer, Inc., including the growth of the company.

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   Who was Fred Meyer?

   • Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) was an American businessman who founded the Oregon -based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death. He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts.

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   When did Fred Meyer open a store?

   • At the Grand Opening of the new Hawthorne store in 1951. Fred Meyer would open many new stores over the next few decades and they were always big events – and always involved big cakes! Fred Meyer loved the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. He and his wife Eva had a home in Wemme, Oregon on Mt. Hood which they called "Eve's Eden."

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   Where is Fred Meyer located?

   • Fred Meyer is an American chain of hypermarket superstores founded in 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States, by Fred G. Meyer. The stores operate in the northwest U.S., with locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. The company was acquired by Kroger in 1998, though the stores are still branded Fred Meyer.

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   Where did Fred Meyer go?

   • He left New York as a young man and headed out west first to Alaska, then Seattle and eventually Portland, Oregon. In many ways, the story of Fred G. Meyer and Fred Meyer, Inc. mirrors the story of the expansion and development of the city of Portland from a small, rugged, Western town to a booming metropolis.

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10. www.oregonencyclopedia.org › fred-g-meyerMedia Collection: Fred G. Meyer - The Oregon Encyclopedia

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    Fred Meyer in University Homes, North Portland, opened for workers in wartime industries, 1943. Courtesy Oregon Hist. Society Research Lib., ba026029 Zoom image