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Trader Joe's has confirmed its super-popular mini tote bags will be returning—and there's not long to wait.
In 2024, the grocery store released pastel-colored miniature canvas bags, a 13-inch version of its classic tote, and charged just $2.99.
It quickly became the viral must-have thing of the season, exploding in popularity to the point where the totes were being sold online for hundreds of dollars after the limited edition ran out in stores, according to Forbes*.*
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In 2025, the company re-released the mini totes in different colors, and commanded an even bigger interest, with sellers listing them online for up to $1,000, according to People.
The totes sparked a buying frenzy similar to the fads of Prime drinks and Stanley mugs—and now Trader Joe's is bringing them back, as early as just a few weeks away.
A representative for the company told People that the totes are planned to return "in the spring," but there's no exact date just yet. The totes will also be the same ones as last year, with the same designs and colors.
The miniature pastel totes, in blue, pink, green and purple, are 13 x 11 x 6 inch in size.
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There has been no price confirmed, but as the 2025 edition cost the same as the first edition in 2024--$2.99—fans are holding out hope that the price will remain the same for 2026.
The same can't be said for fans abroad however, where there are no Trader Joe's stores.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, fans abroad, including the likes of Australia and South Korea, are listing the totes on online marketplaces like Depop and eBay for up to $10,000.
The company continues to grow in the United States. In July 2025, Newsweek reported multiple new planned storefronts across 14 states, with some new stores opening just across the street from existing ones.
The chain is a stalwart for many Americans, with YouGov polling showing it is the third most popular grocery store in the country.
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia were among those listed to be getting new Trader Joe's stores, both in bustling cities and rapidly growing suburbs.
Trader Joe's told Newsweek at the time: "Some years we grow more than other years, and our goal is always to bring delicious products at great values to as many people and neighborhoods as we can.
"The best way to do that is to open more stores. We list all of the stores that are opening soon on our website."
Newsweek has contacted Trader Joe's via email for comment on this story.
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