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A Trader Joe's store in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, New York, built in a converted bank building. As of October 31, 2023, Trader Joe's had 564 stores across 42 states in the United States with stores being added regularly. [3] Most locations averaged between 10,000 and 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m 2).
In 1967, Coulombe changed the name Pronto Markets to Trader Joe's. He led the chain to success and sold it in 1979 to German billionaire Theo Albrecht, co-founder of the Aldi supermarket chain. [2] [7] Coulombe continued with Trader Joe's as chief executive officer until retiring in 1988. [2]
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Trader Joe's is a grocery store chain in the United States known for its "quirky neighborhood vibe" and over-the-top customer service, such as personally leading inquiring customers to products they could not find on the shelf, opening product packaging for tastings, and accepting returns for any reason. [1]
Aldi Nord also owns the Trader Joe's grocery chain in the United States which operates separately from the group. [14] Aldi Süd's responsibilities are for Southern Germany, Australia, China, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States and through Austrian subsidiary Hofer AG in Austria, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.
John V. Shields Jr. (March 23, 1932 – October 31, 2014) was an American businessman who was the CEO of the American grocery store chain Trader Joe's from 1988 to 2001. [1] Shields was voted the Master Entrepreneur of the Los Angeles Area in 1993.
Robert Berning (January 25, 1935 – July 19, 2008) was an American grocer and principal wine buyer for Trader Joe's specialty grocery store chain beginning in the 1970s. He was credited with introducing American consumers to low-cost, bargain imported wines while working with Trader Joe's.
Charles Shaw wines were introduced at Trader Joe's grocery stores in California in 2002 at a price of USD$1.99 per bottle, earning the wines the nickname "Two Buck Chuck", and eventually sold 800 million bottles between 2002 and 2013. [2] [3] In 2009, an international version of Chardonnay from Australia was introduced in a limited number of ...