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Trader Joe’s to open 30 new stores in 16 states

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Trader Joe’s will add 30 new stores across 16 states.
The Anaheim Hills, California store will open on Oct. 22, 2026.
The West Jordan, Utah store will open on Oct. 23, 2026.
Farmington Hills, Michigan store will become the state’s 10th location, with no announced opening date.
Bellaire, Texas store is slated to open in 2027.

History

Historical Context

Wal-Mart’s first Supercenter opened in Washington, Missouri in 1988, and by 1991 the chain had become a coast-to-coast retailer, later running 239 Supercenters by 1995. Trader Joe’s 2026-27 rollout of 30 new stores echoes that early-1990s aggressive geographic push, using rapid expansion to capture market share and spur grocery-sector competition.

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Story summary

Trader Joe’s will add 30 new stores across 16 states.
The Anaheim Hills, California store will open on Oct. 22, 2026.
The West Jordan, Utah store will open on Oct. 23, 2026.
Farmington Hills, Michigan store will become the state’s 10th location, with no announced opening date.
Bellaire, Texas store is slated to open in 2027.

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