Trader Joe's has an official opening date in Columbia.

The location at 201 N. Stadium Blvd. officially opens 9 a.m. Oct. 30. A short opening ceremony and ribbon cutting is planned at 8:55 a.m. with store manager Pamela Volk and employees.

The 12,500-square-foot store is a first for Columbia. Online rumors had swirled for years until it was confirmed November 2024 . By January, permits were issued that identified the location, which took over a portion of the former Macy's store. This facility had stood empty since 2016 .

"The store hired seventy new Crew Members from surrounding areas and transferred in others from existing Trader Joe’s stores," a company news release noted.

The store will participate in the Trader Joe's Neighborhood Shares Program, which is a daily donation of u

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