Joe Coulombe, Who Founded Trader Joe’s, Dies at 89
“Equal parts gourmet shop, discount warehouse and Tiki trading post,” his stores caught on in Southern California and, eventually, beyond.
http://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/business/joe-coulombe-dead.html
Our middle son lives just a couple of miles from the original 'Trader Joe's' and we've shopped there several times. We shop at our local store(s) (there are, 10 minutes of less from our house) at least once or twice a week. They're great, high quality, good prices, fresh produce, good wine selection.

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