Dive Summary:

• Meijer plans to increase the size of its current retail workforce and has announced it will to add more than 9,000 jobs ahead the upcoming holiday season, according to details released by Retailing Today.
•  Meijer is currently undergoing an expansion throughout the U.S. with several new retail locations set to open by the end of 2014. The company currently controls 203 locations within the U.S. retail landscape.
•  "Meijer has already opened five of the six new stores planned for this year, with another nine opening next year," said Janet Emerson, EVP for Meijer.

From the article:

Most new Meijer stores require 200-250 team members. While traditional retail positions, such as stockers and cashiers are needed, there are also opportunities in more specialized roles such as meat cutters and cake decorators, which often lead to future leadership opportunities.