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Q: With celebrities like Tim Gunn calling out the fashion industry for failing to cater to women of all sizes, Meijer is making some changes. 
  
 Tuesday, Nov. 1, the retailer announced the plus-size departments in all stores across the Midwest will be integrated into missy and women’s -- placing straight and extended sizes on one rack. 
  
 According to a press release, Meijer "is proud to create a shopping experience based on trends, not size." 
  
 “Over the past few years, we’ve placed an increased focus on bringing more on-trend, affordable apparel to our customers,” said Peter Whitsett, executive vice president of merchandising and marketing in the release. “This fresh approach to shopping represents a continuation of that commitment, giving our customers the trends they’re looking for, regardless of what size they wear.” 
  
 As part of this change, Meijer is also rolling out equal pricing for all women’s apparel items, no longer charging more for plus sizes despite the higher production costs. There are no plans to raise existing clothing prices. 
  
 This shopping experience is currently available in 15 Meijer stores. Customers will see a full roll-out to all 230 stores by early 2017. |||||  
  
 WALKER, MI - Meijer Inc. is showing its commitment to plus-size apparel by getting rid of the plus-size department, and putting all clothing on the same rack. 
  
 The Michigan-based retailer says all women's clothing, regardless of size, will be in one location. The clothing, sizes XS through 3X, will also be at the same price, even if that means Meijer pays higher production costs for the larger sizes. 
  
 "It's a big deal for our customers," said Annette Repasch, the retailer's group vice president of softlines, which includes clothing. "We are giving them trends of what they are looking for, regardless of size." 
  
 The approach of same sizes, same place, same price is revolutionary in the retail business, Repasch said. 
  
 "We are looking to see how it goes and are willing to pioneer it," she said. 
  
 The new policy is for both Meijer brands, such as Falls Creek, Massini and MTA, as well as major label brands carried by the retailer and its competitors. 
  
 Another benefit of combining all sizes into one department is that it frees up floor space for more apparel options, the company said. 
  
 Meijer began experimenting with the new approach in June at 15 stores, and will roll out the new configuration to all of its 230 Midwest stores by early 2017. 
  
 The decision comes as the average American woman now wears a size 16 to 18, motivating retailers to improve their plus-size clothing options, reports the Wall Street Journal. 
  
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One retailer believes it's found a way to ease the stigma felt by certain shoppers while at the same time improving sales. The Wall Street Journal reports Meijer will be desegregating its plus-size clothing in its 230 stores by early 2017. Most stores keep their plus-size sections out of the way and don't offer plus-size clothing in as many styles. That will no longer be the case at Meijer. WZZM quotes Meijer executive Peter Whitsett, who says the change gives "our customers the trends they're looking for, regardless of what size they wear." Meijer will now have all its clothes, from XS to XXXL, on the same racks. It also won't charge more for larger sizes. The change means Meijer will have to eat the extra cost of plus-size clothing, something the company says is worth it. "It's a big deal for our customers," Mlive.com quotes Meijer executive Annette Repasch as saying. "We are giving them trends of what they are looking for, regardless of size." Sales of plus-size clothing are growing twice as fast as any other clothing segment. It's estimated that sales of plus-size clothing will be up 17% this year from 2013. It's also estimated that 34% of teens will buy plus-size clothing this year—nearly double what it was in 2012. (Amy Schumer says a magazine sent the wrong message by labeling her plus-size.)