Count me in - I am so looking forward to this! TJ offers some really fun & yummy products and is known for their great customer service - with employees who actually seem to enjoy their job (unlike a certain other local grocery store chain). Bummed there won't be any Two Buck Chuck, but very excited for more grocery store options in this area.

The USC Board of Comm. made a wise decision on this location and tenant. TJ's offers the unusual and more akin to a mom and pop store rather than the "BIG BOX" approach. Looking forward to their intersting offerings and organic products.
CONGRATS' and best wishes to Trader Joes!

Will definitely check it out. Also looking forward to the Fresh Market opening in the former Roth Carpet location across from the Galleria. I used to live in Tennessee and shopped the Fresh Market frequently.

I'll check it out. But really don't see a need for ANOTHER food store which is supposed to open in at the old Roth Carpet location. This area needs additional retail stores for women and men, like SteinMart, Nordstrom's Rak, etc. What about all that retail space that's NOT being used at South Hills Village. Target coming???? I think our area can support a better retail store!!! Don't get me wrong, I like Target but not for women's clothes!!!--maybe work out clothes and home furnishings.

Another thing about all these grocery stores--doesn't anyone ever notice how every restaurant is BOOKED every Friday, Sat. and Sunday nites!!!!! Not too many families stay home and cook the way the older generation did!!! In my opinion, this Fresh Market will open and maybe a year later be closed. Not the best location either with all the traffic on Rt. 19.

I agree that we could definitely use more restaurants and better retail choices in this area ... maybe the development on the former Consol property will provide something along those lines. I'm still excited about more grocery stores, though, and know from previous experience that Fresh Market is a great place to shop, too. Looking forward to hearing more about that project. And speaking of news - what is the latest on Target?? Hoping to see the mall renovation start sooner rather than later ... tired of having to make a 20 min trek to get to a Target.

I left Calif and Trader Joe's back in the early 1990's. I am so excited to finally have one near my home. I called their headquarters for years telling them to put one in the South Hills. Well, this 'crazy lady' finally got her wish! You will all LOVE this store!
Eva

I am absolutely thrilled about Target and Trader Joe's coming to the South Hills. It's about time we got some exciting new businesses in this area and not just another mattress store or overpriced retail store. Affordable stores like Target should not be considered to be "beneath" the residents of USC. Also, I'm not really sure where all these grocery stores are that are mentioned in the previous comments. Giant Eagle all but has a monopoly in this area. I'm frankly tired of the continuous raising of their prices on nearly everything I go in there to buy. It's about time they had a bit of friendly competition.

Agree about the grocery stores, but REALLY agree with the need for better retail clothing. Steinmart or Nordstrom's Rack would be terrific. Why didn't Saks move down here???

I definitely will be there. It will be great not having to drive in to East Liberty