Brian Hoke has been named the Secaucus, N.J.-based retailer’s vice president and general merchandise manager, with oversight of all merchandising functions and related margin drivers.
Meijer partnered with local Michigan businesses to create cast iron hand weights that are part of the Meijer Active brand, currently available at its supercenters.
The company said that the new name — which includes a rebrand — is meant to develop a corporate identity that best tells the story of what the company is about and where it is going.
Barry Ritz, chief scientific officer and vice president of professional research and development at Atrium Innovations, is the organization's new chairman, holding the position until 2022.