In 1958, Joe Coulombe took over a small chain of convenience stores in the Los Angeles area called Pronto Markets. As Trader Joe's Vice President of Marketing Product Matt Sloan put it in a ...

Joe Coulombe opened the first Trader Joe’s in Pasadena. The grocery chain was quirky from the beginning. Coulombe based the store’s nautical décor on a book he’d read called “White ...

If his name doesn't ring a bell, his company will: Joe Coulombe, MBA graduate of 1954, founded the grocery chain Trader Joe's in 1967. Today Trader Joe's is one of the top groceries in the U.S ...

Founded in 1967 by Joe Coulombe in Pasadena, California, Trader Joe's offers a wide range of products, including fresh produce, prepared foods, snacks, beverages, and specialty items. The store is ...