SUSSEX -- The brand new Meijer supercenter in Sussex is now open! The new 192,000-square-foot store opened Tuesday, June 7th.
According to a release from Meijer, the store includes a full-service pharmacy.
“It has been a great privilege to demonstrate the Meijer difference to customers in Wisconsin during this past year,” Meijer President Rick Keys said in the statement. “So, we are truly pleased to open this new store, which will provide Sussex and its surrounding communities with our combination of selection and quality at low prices.”
According to Meijer officials, the Sussex store, located off of Highway K and 164, is one of nine new Meijer supercenters to open -- and part of an investment of more than $400 million in new and remodeled stores this year, which will create 3,000 new jobs across the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer’s six-state footprint.
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In 2015, Meijer opened its first four supercenters in Wisconsin in Grafton, Kenosha, Wauwatosa and Oak Creek.
In addition to the Sussex location, Meijer will also be opening a supercenter in Waukesha later this summer.
Meijer officials say two to three additional stores are planned in Wisconsin through 2020 -- including potential locations in the Green Bay, Fox Valley, Greenfield, Manitowoc and Sheboygan area.
The new Meijer store in Sussex will be open 24 hours per day.
The grand opening celebration began with a ribbon-cutting event, followed by remarks from Meijer leadership and local officials.
Store Director Steve Talbert presented $25,000 to Sussex Parks and Recreation to help fund a new fully-accessible Hallmark Playground at Weyer Park designed to be enjoyed by children of all abilities.
“We are excited to continue our growth in Wisconsin,” Talbert said in the statement. “We’ve worked hard to prepare for this grand opening, and we are ready to provide all of our new customers in and around Sussex a fantastic shopping experience.