New Trader Joe’s Coming to Alabama Town, Will be Third in the State

Updated: Nov. 07, 2024, 3:25 p.m. |Published: Nov. 07, 2024, 3:02 p.m. Trader Joe’s is one of the most popular grocery stores in America — but it’s far from your usual supermarket. Julia Hatmaker | jhatmaker@pennlive.com William Thornton | wthornton@al.com Trader Joe’s will open another Alabama location – this time in Hoover – next year. The city…

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How the Locker Room Built a 60 Year Success Story in Tuscaloosa

When owner Alex Gatewood opened the Locker Room with a $5,000 loan in 1964, he didn’t know the Tuscaloosa clothing store would turn out to be such a long-term success. “I began my business with a $5,000 loan with no idea we would be in business 60 years later,” said Gatewood in a news release. Looking back:Former…

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