Joe Coulombe
This goo was worth a point in September 2025.
publication date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (part of September 2025)
category: 
Business
clue: Unlike his bigger competitors in the grocery business, he insisted on conducting his operation like a regular Joe.
explanation: Coulombe founded Trader Joe's. His memoir was titled, Becoming Trader Joe: How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates
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