LITTLE ROCK, AR - In May of this year, rumors swirled that Trader Joe’s was eyeing Little Rock, Arkansas, as the site of one of its newest stores. For those shoppers vying for the grocer’s favor, it appears that their prayers have been answered. The retailer is officially moving in!

Arkansas Business reported that a building permit issued on Monday confirmed the long-awaited arrival of Trader Joe’s in the Little Rock area. Although we have yet to know what the new store will look like, the building permit included plans for a new HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and general grocery store fixtures, all of which are valued at $1 million.

As official tenants at the former Toys "R" Us storefront, this marks the specialty grocer’s first foray into The Natural State.

Will we now see the retailer step out into new markets? Is it eyeing new locations as we speak?AndNowUKnow will continue to report.

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