UPDATE: Columbia’s Trader Joe’s opens its doors; aisles are packed

By Zimmer Communications
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The aisles and checkout registers at Columbia’s Trader Joe’s are packed on this Thursday afternoon.

Trader Joe’s opened this morning, after a short ribbon cutting event. It opened to a long line of customers.

Columbia’s Trader Joe’s has opened its doors. It is located at the Shoppes at Stadium (October 30, 2025 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

939 the Eagle News was at the grocery store about 30 minutes after it opened. Traffic is currently flowing well at the Shoppes at Stadium.

The new multi-million dollar Trader Joe’s is located in the former Macy’s, which has been completely renovated. Trader Joe’s is best known for its wide selection of food and its produce and dairy items.