Grocery chains are competing for prime real estate as residential development reshapes the Greater Philadelphia region. New apartment construction has increased residential density throughout Philadelphia. Meanwhile, suburban housing growth is creating opportunities for retailers outside the city. As a result, national grocery chains are targeting locations that previously received less attention. Limited retail availability has… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Trader Joes
Trader Joe’s Plans First South Philadelphia Store Along Columbus Boulevard
Trader Joe’s is expanding into South Philadelphia for the first time with a planned store along Columbus Boulevard. The grocery chain will anchor a new shopping center at 1505-25 South Columbus Boulevard in Pennsport. The property sits near the intersection of Columbus Boulevard and Dickinson Street. The new store would become Trader Joe’s third Philadelphia… Read more »
Trader Joe’s to Anchor New South Philadelphia Shopping Center
Trader Joe’s is expanding its Philadelphia footprint with a new South Philadelphia location. The grocery retailer has signed a lease to anchor a planned shopping center along Columbus Boulevard. The proposed development is located between Dickinson and Tasker streets on the Delaware River waterfront. Once completed, the store will become Trader Joe’s third location in… Read more »
Trader Joe’s Announces Second Chester County Location
Trader Joe’s is set to open its second Chester County store in Berwyn at 550 Lancaster Ave., the company announced on its website. While no opening date has been provided, the new location will occupy a 14,000-square-foot corner space in the Berwyn Shopping Center, previously home to a CVS Pharmacy that closed in September 2023…. Read more »
Trader Joe’s Opening Another Store
Trader Joe’s plans to open its fourth store in Montgomery County this year. The popular grocery chain will open at 224 W. Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia, according to its website. While no exact opening date has been set, the company stated it is “working hard so we can open our doors in 2024.”… Read more »



