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On Friday, April 11, 2025, I met Julie Averbach at Book Trader to talk about another trader: Joe. Her debut publication, “The Art of Trader Joe’s,” traces the origins of the illustrations that adorn ...
Then she cranked her research into high gear, visiting 150 Trader Joe’s stores in 20 states, working toward what is now a new book — unauthorized by the grocery chain — called “The Art of ...
The store and the products themselves are art.” At Trader Joe’s, she said, “even a simple banana display becomes a 360-degree art installation” topped by King Kong, suspended from the ceiling.
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, known for offering fine art and craft supplies at discount prices, announced on March 21 it would close its Charlotte, Boone and Asheville locations for good after “40 ...
Pop Culture Grocery Giant Trader Joe’s Hides Art in Its Aisles. This New Book Reveals Just Where to Look. Julie Averbach spent four years visiting more than 150 Trader Joe's stores and hunting ...
Then she cranked her research into high gear, visiting 150 Trader Joe’s stores in 20 states, working toward what is now a new book — unauthorized by the grocery chain — called “The Art of ...
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff employee Noelle Kelly looks over the store closing sign she created at the Charlotte store on Friday, March 21, 2025. After 40 years, ...
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff employee Noelle Kelly looks over the store closing sign she created at the Charlotte store on Friday, March 21, 2025. After 40 years, ...