There's only one Trader Joe's in the greater Richmond, VA area. This needs to change. It would be great to see a 2nd TJ's for those of us Greater Richmonder's who live "south of the river." The weekly trek to Short Pump is killing our collective souls!
As a population comparison, the greater Richmond region has nearly 1.3 million people and only one Trader Joe's -- yet Fairfax County, our more densely populated neighbor up North, has just 1.2 million people and at least 6 Trader Joe's.
In particular, there are areas of just outside of Richmond -- Midlothian, North Chesterfield, South Richmond -- where a TJ's would do very well compared to its higher-priced competition.
Certainly there are enough people in the greater Richmond region to appreciate more than one venue to satisfy their craving for seasonal Peppermint Joe Joe's!!! Or the heavenly Spinach Dip, or the....well, you get the picture, we all have our favorites...
Please sign our petition to bring Trader Joe's South of the James. It's about time!
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Reached 250 supporters
August 31, 2016
August 25, 2016
I spent the entire weekend driving back and forth across the bridge for errands and honestly my frustration with the current commute is only growing. People keep messaging me their own horror stories about the traffic up to Short Pump and it really makes me wonder why the decision makers here ignore such an obvious need for another location. I am currently trying to find a contact over at their corporate office who might actually listen to a real person instead of just a generic email form.
August 20, 2016
I just looked and we hit one hundred signatures which is honestly way faster than I thought it would happen. I keep thinking about how much gas money we would all save if we just stopped driving all the way to Short Pump for the snacks.
Reached 100 supporters
August 18, 2016
August 16, 2016
I can see the count ticking up toward one hundred and I just know we have enough local people here tired of that drive to Short Pump to blow past that mark today. Honestly if everyone just grabs one neighbor who also misses the spinach dip we will have so much more leverage when we finally send this off to corporate.
151 Comments
Trader Joe's, please lease the space vacated by Martin's in the Stony Point Shopping Center on Huguenot Road in Bon Air, Virginia. You would be an asset to the area and would be welcomed by the residents of the area living south of the James River.
Please consider Bon Air, VA for your next location. It is a large affluent area that is filled with many loyal TJ fans already and our location is also a route where thousands travel past twice a day. There are many private schools, football games, preschools, and private schools filled with stay at home parents. Please come to Bon air!!!
I’m a spoiled ATL girl used to having my choice of locations. Here, it’s an all day event involving babysitters to drive to West End. Please oh please come here to one of the fastest growing residential areas in the state!
I do not regularly go to Trader Joe’s bc I don’t have time to deal with the traffic and parking in Short pump. I would be a regular shopper if it was somewhere like Westchester Commons in Midlothian
PLEASE bring TJ's to Mildo!! Sycamore Square has a great location and would do wonders for the small businesses already located there. I recently moved from Alexandria where I had 3 TJ's all within 5 miles from my home. If TJ's was in Midlo, I would do my weekly shopping there!
Please bring one to hull street rd near magnolia green!
Bring Trader Joe’s to hull street. Love love the store!!!!!!
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There's only one Trader Joe's in the greater Richmond, VA area. This needs to change. It would be great to see a 2nd TJ's for those of us Greater Richmonder's who live "south of the river." The weekly trek to Short Pump is killing our collective souls!
As a population comparison, the greater Richmond region has nearly 1.3 million people and only one Trader Joe's -- yet Fairfax County, our more densely populated neighbor up North, has just 1.2 million people and at least 6 Trader Joe's.
In particular, there are areas of just outside of Richmond -- Midlothian, North Chesterfield, South Richmond -- where a TJ's would do very well compared to its higher-priced competition.
Certainly there are enough people in the greater Richmond region to appreciate more than one venue to satisfy their craving for seasonal Peppermint Joe Joe's!!! Or the heavenly Spinach Dip, or the....well, you get the picture, we all have our favorites...
Please sign our petition to bring Trader Joe's South of the James. It's about time!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 31, 2016
August 25, 2016
I spent the entire weekend driving back and forth across the bridge for errands and honestly my frustration with the current commute is only growing. People keep messaging me their own horror stories about the traffic up to Short Pump and it really makes me wonder why the decision makers here ignore such an obvious need for another location. I am currently trying to find a contact over at their corporate office who might actually listen to a real person instead of just a generic email form.
August 20, 2016
I just looked and we hit one hundred signatures which is honestly way faster than I thought it would happen. I keep thinking about how much gas money we would all save if we just stopped driving all the way to Short Pump for the snacks.
Reached 100 supporters
August 18, 2016
August 16, 2016
I can see the count ticking up toward one hundred and I just know we have enough local people here tired of that drive to Short Pump to blow past that mark today. Honestly if everyone just grabs one neighbor who also misses the spinach dip we will have so much more leverage when we finally send this off to corporate.
151 Comments
Midlothian would do Trader Joe's proud. Or the recently vacated Martins in Bon Air on Huguenot Rd. Well cited to grab thiusands if customers, with tons of oarking. Unlike the lack if parking at the Short Pump store. Act quick!
Trader Joe's, please lease the space vacated by Martin's in the Stony Point Shopping Center on Huguenot Road in Bon Air, Virginia. You would be an asset to the area and would be welcomed by the residents of the area living south of the James River.
Please consider Bon Air, VA for your next location. It is a large affluent area that is filled with many loyal TJ fans already and our location is also a route where thousands travel past twice a day. There are many private schools, football games, preschools, and private schools filled with stay at home parents. Please come to Bon air!!!
I’m a spoiled ATL girl used to having my choice of locations. Here, it’s an all day event involving babysitters to drive to West End. Please oh please come here to one of the fastest growing residential areas in the state!
I do not regularly go to Trader Joe’s bc I don’t have time to deal with the traffic and parking in Short pump. I would be a regular shopper if it was somewhere like Westchester Commons in Midlothian
PLEASE bring TJ's to Mildo!! Sycamore Square has a great location and would do wonders for the small businesses already located there. I recently moved from Alexandria where I had 3 TJ's all within 5 miles from my home. If TJ's was in Midlo, I would do my weekly shopping there!
Please bring one to hull street rd near magnolia green!
Bring Trader Joe’s to hull street. Love love the store!!!!!!
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Midlothian would do Trader Joe's proud. Or the recently vacated Martins in Bon Air on Huguenot Rd. Well cited to grab thiusands if customers, with tons of oarking. Unlike the lack if parking at the Short Pump store. Act quick!