Meijer Offers 15% Discount for Teachers on Back-to-School Needs
For the third consecutive year, Michigan-based retailer Meijer is lending a helping hand to teachers by offering a 15% on school and home office equipment, as well as kids’ apparel and cleaning products for a limited-time.
According to data from new surveys conducted by AdoptAClassroom.org, teachers spent an average of $860 on school supplies out of pocket during the 2022-2023 school year, a 14% increase from an average of $750 in 2021.
Available now, Meijer will continue to offer a 15% coupon on school supplies and home office products for teachers through the end of the school year, while the discount on kids' apparel and cleaning supplies will end Sept. 4.
Teachers can get the discount, in the form of a paper coupon, by presenting a current school ID at their local Meijer Customer Service desk. The coupon can only be used for purchases made in-store and some restrictions apply. Teachers can take advantage of the coupon repeatedly by obtaining a new one any time they return to Meijer.
"Our goal is to provide the best value to help everyone start the school year off right. Teachers are spending significant amounts of their own money to prepare their classrooms, and parents are also spending more this time of year to get kids ready for the new school year," said Karen Langeland, vice president of Merchandising for Meijer. "As a one-stop shop, we're happy to bring an extra level of convenience for both teachers and parents to be able to pick up everything they need during their weekly grocery trip."
To save on school suppliers, teachers can visit more than 500 supercenters, Meijer Grocery, neighborhood markets and Express locations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
"Spending continues throughout the school year as teachers restock their classrooms and determine what their students need, so we decided to extend the school supply discount again this year on items we know teachers will need to replenish," Langeland added.