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Trader Joe's Timeline
It all started in the 50s...
Would you believe we started out as a small chain of convenience stores? It's true. Way back in 1958. We were called Pronto Markets. In '67, our founder, the original Trader Joe, changed our name (yes, to Trader Joe's) and the way we do business.
We made the stores bigger (if you can imagine), decked the walls with cedar planks and donned our crew in cool Hawaiian shirts. Most importantly, we started putting innovative, hard-to-find, great-tasting foods in the "Trader Joe's" name. That cut our costs and saved you money. Still does.
Oh, there's more...
"Travel" Through History With Trader Joe's
Our Timeline
Faqs
Curious why we wear hawaiian shirts? Often wonder why we ring the bell in our stores?
View FAQsCustomer Updates
Check out these items that may be of interest to you:
- An Update about Florida Tomatoes
October 23, 2011 - Beware of Bogus Trader Joe's Gift Card Offers Online
- A Note to Our Customers About Trader Joe's Seafood
- Trader Joe's Products are Sourced from Non-GMO Ingredients
- What can I do to keep my pets safe from potentially harmful plants?
- A Note About Eggs
- A Message to Customers Regarding Canadian Seafood and the Seal Hunt Issue
- California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
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