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 ...

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 ...

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 ...