Trader Joe's opens third store in metro New Orleans

The big picture: The Uptown store opens at 9am Friday at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Freret Street, the company confirmed Thursday.

• The space was previously home to a vacant school building.
• Trader Joe's opened its first New Orleans store last year on Tulane Avenue.
• The grocer also has locations in Metairie and Baton Rouge.

Zoom in: Trader Joe's sells products under its own label, and shoppers often view the items as dupes for higher-priced options elsewhere.

• The grocer is known for its frozen items, low-cost wine, creative snacks, fresh flowers, beauty products and customer service.

What's next: The new store is open 9am to 9pm daily.

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