Meijer and EMI Help Families Feel the Spirit of the Season The last couple of months have been the height of the busy season for retailers, and Meijer is no exception. However, throughout my six-year tenure, I have consistently seen something happen at this hectic time of year that makes me smile every time. The […]
Professional Chef Helps EMI Deliver Culinary Excellence We love being in our office when our very own Chef Tim Karsen is prepping recipes in our kitchen—the smells are great! One of the many benefits EMI has to offer both Meijer and the vendors that we work with is that we have a full time chef […]
During August and September, EMI helped to facilitate Meijer’s annual Back-to-College events at more than 20 stores. The events were hosted by Meijer to give incoming college freshmen an introduction to the Meijer brand and a chance to get to know their peers in a fun environment. About 1,700 freshmen were bused in from their […]
For the inaugural Meijer LPGA Classic, Meijer called on Elite Marketing Interactions to support their initiative in hosting a special “Ladies Day Away” event and managing all of their concession stands for the week. The event ran 6 days from Tuesday August 5 through Sunday August 10 with an estimated 40,000 spectators in attendance. The […]
Most companies have their “Bread and Butter” reports that they issue regularly to supply the company’s decision makers with necessary information to deal with foreseen issues. However, we all know that unforeseen issues are about as a consistent mainstay in business as Derek Jeter has been with the New York Yankees over the past 20 […]
Meijer is experiencing a lot of growth for the 2014 calendar year. They have nine new store grand openings and one grand re-opening planned, which will bring their store totals up to 213 by the end of the year. The grand re-opening will be taking place in Lansing, MI, while new locations will be opening […]
Striving for Continual Improvement EMI recently took several Meijer and Elite team members on a tour of three trend-setting retailers in Ann Arbor, Michigan: Whole Foods, Zingerman’s Delicatessen and Plum Markets. Each of these operators has a focus on selling traditionally higher cost-per-item categories and is recognized for its ability to build and retain customers […]
Elite Marketing Interactions is committed to making our organization a great place to work for every employee. In doing so, we believe that we can not only better serve our associates, but also drive success for the company as a whole. We believe that effective communication is the basis for developing an overall great place […]
I consider myself blessed to be joining the EMI team, and I am truly excited about the opportunities for growth that lie ahead of us. My thanks to the many people who have reached out to offer a warm welcome; it was most appreciated. I plan to be a regular visitor out in the field […]
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are already upon us and 2014 is right around the corner. 2013 has certainly been a busy and productive year for all of us at Elite Marketing Interactions! One of the biggest changes we’ve undergone recently is adding a new member to our leadership team. This month, I’d […]
