Alex Lee, Inc. Employee Directory
RetailNorth Carolina, United States501-1000 Employees
Alex Lee, Inc. is a privately held retail and wholesale distribution company based in Hickory, in the southeastern United States. It operates as the parent company for wholesale distributors Merchants Distributors (MDI), Souto Foods, W. Lee Flowers, and Import Mex, and it owns the grocery banners Lowes Foods and Kj’s Market. The group conducts full-service wholesale and retail operations across 13 states, with more than 140 retail stores and a wholesale network serving over 1,960 stores. Founded more than nine decades ago, Alex Lee has remained privately held for four generations. It emphasizes innovation and provides programs that encourage employees to contribute ideas and pursue development opportunities. In 2021 the company partnered with Dematic to deploy a mixed-case fulfillment solution for Merchants Distributors, reflecting its approach to advancing operations.