Becoming Trader Joe
by Joe Coulombe, Patty Civalleri, Mark Smeby · first published 2021
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on “Ask HN: What are some of the best books you have read in 2022?” ↗…My favorite nearby shopping center has a Trader Joe's and a Grocer Outlet, with the former being founded by Joe Coulombe and the latter growing significantly with him on their board. (See his book: Becoming Trader Joe) He had a lot of influence on both, with both still having a noticeably similar obsession with cheap wine and a short time of availability for any given item, but they're both different enough to warrant…
on “Study Finds Competitors Share Directors More Often Than Previously Known” ↗I read a review of the book "Becoming Trader Joe" by Joe Coulombe who founded the Trader Joe's supermarket chain. One of the very smart things he did was understand how expensive turnover is, so he oriented the company around keeping his employees…