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Trader Joe's iconic Mini Pastel Tote Bags appear to be back in stores nationwide.
In 2024, the store released pastel-colored 13-inch canvas bags, a miniature version of the classic tote, and the product went viral, selling out across the country and even being resold online for hundreds of dollars.
Trader Joe's restocked the limited edition bags in the spring of 2025, sparking an even bigger buying frenzy as the totes became the must-have fashion accessory—and despite costing just $2.99, consumers were buying the totes at a much higher price online after they sold out once again.
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In February, Trader Joe's confirmed the Mini Pastel Tote Bags would be returning "in the spring," but could not, at that point, provide an exact date.
As rumors abounded online about when the totes would return, a Trader Joe's spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek at the beginning of the month that there wasn't long to wait.
"We plan to offer Pastel Mini Canvas totes in your neighborhood Trader Joe’s store in mid-March," the spokesperson said.
However, there won't be one big rollout for every store, as the spokesperson added: "There will not be a specific day the totes will arrive in all Trader Joe's stores nationwide."
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Fans of the tote should now check their local Trader Joe's to see if the roll-out has begun in their area, as the mini-tote bags appear to have finally landed.
Customers will be pleased to learn that the Mini Pastel Tote Bags are in the same colors as last year: blue, pink, green and purple.
They are also retailing the same price as for the past two years, with each mini tote costing $2.99 in-store.
The confirmation comes after one Instagram fan account, @traderjoesobsessed, shared a rumor that the miniature canvas bags would be restocked "around March 17th."
It had a massive online reaction, racking up more than 27,000 likes, as one fan commented: "I want one of each color."
"I need all of em," another agreed, while one user tagged a friend and joked: "Start the car."
Trader Joe's continues to grow in popularity 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 company 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."
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