Shoppers lined up around the block to enter Trader Joe's — then found almost nothing on the shelves

Shoppers queued around the block for the reopening of a Trader Joe's on the Upper West Side. Upon entering the location, customers discovered the store's shelves were nearly empty despite the high turnout. The store has been operating at this site since 2010.
The Upper West Side location, open since 2010, drew huge crowds for its reopening only to disappoint with near-empty aisles.
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