Friday, October 24, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Possible October opening?
That's pure conjecture on my part, so don't get too excited. Somewhere in my past reading, I read that Trader Joe's starts advertising jobs only very shortly before opening, like 3 to 4 weeks. Unfortunately, I can't find that piece now online to reference it.
Well, as of September 19, Trader Joe's is advertising Nashville jobs.
Given the clandestine approach [see Meg's comment] TJs tends to have towards their openings, I figure Thanksgiving is actually a little bit late. It'd be great to visit our new store for our Halloween treats this year!
Sorry I haven't been around to post more often. My brand new baby has been keeping me busy...
Well, as of September 19, Trader Joe's is advertising Nashville jobs.
Given the clandestine approach [see Meg's comment] TJs tends to have towards their openings, I figure Thanksgiving is actually a little bit late. It'd be great to visit our new store for our Halloween treats this year!
Sorry I haven't been around to post more often. My brand new baby has been keeping me busy...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
End of Summer Quarter Opening
"luvithere" posted to Trader Joe's Fan today that a lease for the Green Hills store has been signed and that we should look forward to an end of Summer quarter opening!
That is actually better than I expected, based on the "before Thanksgiving" timeline previously given, so I hope it is true.
Meanwhile TJ's Corporate still sends mixed messages to fans that ask them for information. Someone emailed me today to ask if TJ's was really coming to Nashville, because when she inquired about whether they would have wine at their Nashville store, she received this message:
That is actually better than I expected, based on the "before Thanksgiving" timeline previously given, so I hope it is true.
Meanwhile TJ's Corporate still sends mixed messages to fans that ask them for information. Someone emailed me today to ask if TJ's was really coming to Nashville, because when she inquired about whether they would have wine at their Nashville store, she received this message:
...We appreciate your suggestions and enthusiasm regarding opening a store in Nashville, TN. We regret to inform you that at this time we have no confirmed plans for a store location in this area...
Much thanks,
Nicki
Customer Relations
I've also had real estate folks from East Nashville contacting me about getting in touch with TJ's, so don't give up hope, Eastside peeps!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Philippines?
How cool is it that someone in the Philippines is Google-ing "trader joe's nashville"? We've gotten lots of visitors from all over Europe and the US, but I just think that is neat-o.
Monday, May 5, 2008
New Trader Joe's Nashville "Community"
Well, I have continued to google "trader joe's nashville" just to see what pops up. I'm always curious about coverage because the statcounter to my blog shows interesting geographic patterns sometimes. (And, hey Whole Foods Corporate and TJ Corporate, don't think I haven't noticed you. You're welcome here anytime.)
The other day I did my search and did a double-take. What is this Trader Joe's Nashville link I see?
Well, it turns out an individual we'll call "Joe Nashville" (simply because that's all I know) decided to create a community for those who love Trader Joe's in Nashville.
Of course, I joined.
Here is a description for the social network:
"A community of Trader Joe's fans in and around Nashville, TN. Come share, discover and discuss the wonderful things that make shopping at Trader Joe's neighborhood grocery an adventure rather than a chore. "
It's a pretty small group so far and also a bit quiet. Won't you join and liven it up?
P.S. While the CURRENT url is http://traderjoesnashville.ning.com/, Joe wants me to pass on that he hopes to spend the bucks to get that "ning" removed at which point you would need to look for http://traderjoesnashville.com/ (but not yet!)
The other day I did my search and did a double-take. What is this Trader Joe's Nashville link I see?
Well, it turns out an individual we'll call "Joe Nashville" (simply because that's all I know) decided to create a community for those who love Trader Joe's in Nashville.
Of course, I joined.
Here is a description for the social network:
"A community of Trader Joe's fans in and around Nashville, TN. Come share, discover and discuss the wonderful things that make shopping at Trader Joe's neighborhood grocery an adventure rather than a chore. "
It's a pretty small group so far and also a bit quiet. Won't you join and liven it up?
P.S. While the CURRENT url is http://traderjoesnashville.ning.com/, Joe wants me to pass on that he hopes to spend the bucks to get that "ning" removed at which point you would need to look for http://traderjoesnashville.com/ (but not yet!)
Trader Joe's in Chattanooga? -update/correction
Shortly after the announcement that Nashville was getting a Trader Joe's, I got an email from a friendly, yet envious, fellow named Jay Craven in Chattanooga lamenting the "grocery store desert" in which he lives. I suggested he start a petition.
Well, someone named Jason Kelley did and got more than 1000 signatures in a week! It's at 1447 as of this post. I signed just a few hours ago (my folks are from there) and I was number 1362.
I think his petition will have to end up being one of the top 25 petitions for petitiononline.com tomorrow because it is climbing really freakin fast.
Keep up the good work, Jason!
(My original post credited Jay with starting the petition, but he just contacted me about it).
Well, someone named Jason Kelley did and got more than 1000 signatures in a week! It's at 1447 as of this post. I signed just a few hours ago (my folks are from there) and I was number 1362.
I think his petition will have to end up being one of the top 25 petitions for petitiononline.com tomorrow because it is climbing really freakin fast.
Keep up the good work, Jason!
(My original post credited Jay with starting the petition, but he just contacted me about it).
Friday, April 4, 2008
Bring Trader Joe's to EAST Nashville!
OK, folks. The new EAST Nashville petition is up with a space for your zip and a space for comments.
You know what to do.
You know what to do.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
WE DID IT!
Trader Joe's will be opening in the former Wild Oats property in Green Hills. It's not East Nashville, but it ain't a drive to Atlanta, either. I predict East Nashville will have one approximately 2 years after the first one opens. 5th & Main developers are in the process of "wooing" them right now.
Update:
(Sorry the post disappeared for a while. I started editing it this morning and then had some internet problems — it seems that AT&T DSL and rain do not mix in our neighborhood).
My apologies for originally posting this with no attribution/sources. I got the call from Dana Kopp Franklin at the Tennessean (thank you for all your help in getting the word out Dana) yesterday when I was in my car running from one meeting to another. I took the time to stop and post the specifics but not the source.
Similarly, I left my husband a quick voicemail that included the info but not the source and in our subsequent phone tag exchanges he said, "I hope no one's playing an April Fool's joke on you." Man, that would suck.
Anyway, here are a few news items (some of the comments are fun):
On Wednesday
Nashville Business Journal: Trader Joe’s Coming to Green Hills
Tennessean: Trader Joe’s to open in Green Hills
Today
Tennessean: Green Hills Pulls in Trader Joe’s
City Paper: Trader Joe’s lands in Green Hills
And then there are some excited blog and board entries:
Chowhound
AthensSouth
Southern Beale
What has been fascinating about all this is the stone-faced, “No, we ain’t coming” treatment that some folks have gotten when they contacted Trader Joe’s versus others who would contact me all excited and say, “I just talked to someone at customer service and they say that they are going to be here soon.” I got so many conflicting reports that I just stopped posting speculation based on conversations with TJ’s Corporate.
Check out this entry from NashVeggie from just a couple a weeks ago:
Trader Joe’s Not Trading Here
I can understand, I guess. They’re a pretty secretive corporation and they don’t want some Whole Foods flunky to be able to call and get an update. What that has taught me, however, is just to keep being persistent and not take no for answer.
In that vein, I’d like to announce that I will be switching the focus of this blog to bringing Trader Joe’s to EAST NASHVILLE. Now that they are establishing themselves in Nashville, it raises the likelihood of getting one in this neck of the woods (I never really thought we’d get the first one). They don’t usually just open one store and stop.
I suppose it’s likely that they’ll open in yet another suburban part of town first (interestingly my husband and I both independently came up with Hendersonville as a possibility given all the development happening there). But we’ll see. They took advantage of an opening at a great location in Green Hills (other than the parking) and I hope that the forthcoming availability of 5th and Main will provide that same incentive.
Thank you to everyone who signed the original petition. A new one for East Nashville will be up in the near future as will changes to this blog.
Update:
(Sorry the post disappeared for a while. I started editing it this morning and then had some internet problems — it seems that AT&T DSL and rain do not mix in our neighborhood).
My apologies for originally posting this with no attribution/sources. I got the call from Dana Kopp Franklin at the Tennessean (thank you for all your help in getting the word out Dana) yesterday when I was in my car running from one meeting to another. I took the time to stop and post the specifics but not the source.
Similarly, I left my husband a quick voicemail that included the info but not the source and in our subsequent phone tag exchanges he said, "I hope no one's playing an April Fool's joke on you." Man, that would suck.
Anyway, here are a few news items (some of the comments are fun):
On Wednesday
Nashville Business Journal: Trader Joe’s Coming to Green Hills
Tennessean: Trader Joe’s to open in Green Hills
Today
Tennessean: Green Hills Pulls in Trader Joe’s
City Paper: Trader Joe’s lands in Green Hills
And then there are some excited blog and board entries:
Chowhound
AthensSouth
Southern Beale
What has been fascinating about all this is the stone-faced, “No, we ain’t coming” treatment that some folks have gotten when they contacted Trader Joe’s versus others who would contact me all excited and say, “I just talked to someone at customer service and they say that they are going to be here soon.” I got so many conflicting reports that I just stopped posting speculation based on conversations with TJ’s Corporate.
Check out this entry from NashVeggie from just a couple a weeks ago:
Trader Joe’s Not Trading Here
I can understand, I guess. They’re a pretty secretive corporation and they don’t want some Whole Foods flunky to be able to call and get an update. What that has taught me, however, is just to keep being persistent and not take no for answer.
In that vein, I’d like to announce that I will be switching the focus of this blog to bringing Trader Joe’s to EAST NASHVILLE. Now that they are establishing themselves in Nashville, it raises the likelihood of getting one in this neck of the woods (I never really thought we’d get the first one). They don’t usually just open one store and stop.
I suppose it’s likely that they’ll open in yet another suburban part of town first (interestingly my husband and I both independently came up with Hendersonville as a possibility given all the development happening there). But we’ll see. They took advantage of an opening at a great location in Green Hills (other than the parking) and I hope that the forthcoming availability of 5th and Main will provide that same incentive.
Thank you to everyone who signed the original petition. A new one for East Nashville will be up in the near future as will changes to this blog.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Come on East Nashville
So H.G. Hills located at 615 Gallatin Pike is closing in May and they claim not to have a tenant yet. There have been rumors of an Aldi's, but I haven't heard it in a confirmed sense.
This is a prime time to for those of you who want an East Nashville Trader Joe's to contact Trader Joe's and let them know that there is a great location ready for them to move in.
Yes, I know, they don't have a distribution network set up (from what I have heard all they need is a warehouse in Atlanta and a few more solid nearby vendors). Yes, I know that the area we lovingly refer to as the 'hood isn't their typical first step into a new market. Whatever. It doesn't hurt to try and to get as many of our voices heard as possible. The more folks they hear from, the more likely they will give it a look.
So, I know I've been gone awhile. Thanks to those that are still subscribed. I haven't abandoned this, but it has been back burner for a number of personal and work related reasons. Let's see if we can't get some more traction with this new development!
This is a prime time to for those of you who want an East Nashville Trader Joe's to contact Trader Joe's and let them know that there is a great location ready for them to move in.
Yes, I know, they don't have a distribution network set up (from what I have heard all they need is a warehouse in Atlanta and a few more solid nearby vendors). Yes, I know that the area we lovingly refer to as the 'hood isn't their typical first step into a new market. Whatever. It doesn't hurt to try and to get as many of our voices heard as possible. The more folks they hear from, the more likely they will give it a look.
So, I know I've been gone awhile. Thanks to those that are still subscribed. I haven't abandoned this, but it has been back burner for a number of personal and work related reasons. Let's see if we can't get some more traction with this new development!
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