MONROVIA, CA - As the buy-side continues to shake up market hubs, Trader Joe’s has announced new store openings for 2017 in both New York and New Jersey as it looks to push its presence on the east coast.

“We've consulted our maps and compass, and have found a terrific location for a store,” the company said in back-to-back announcements for two new stores in New York. “Our crew is working hard so we can open our doors in late 2017.”

The chain is also set to open a locally-anticipated Brooklyn location this year, according to a Fox 5 news report.

As for the Garden State, Trader Joe’s is set to open a new location in Hoboken next month.

This all comes on the heels of a grand re-opening in Towson, Maryland, of a 12,475-square-foot store that took place in mid-March.

While the news source reports that there is demand for yet another in the Queens area, there is no word yet on the retailer bringing operations there. It does look, however, that the California-born banner of 460+ stores is looking to grow its footprint in the eastern region.

As for how aggressive that plan is and what more is to come, AndNowUKnow will keep you up on the details as they come to be known.

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