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Customers brave long lines for new Trader Joe's summer tote bags.

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Trader Joe’s Company launched mini striped tote bags on Jun 17th '26.

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Customers brave long lines for new Trader Joe's summer tote bags. PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM EDT UPDATED: June 18, 2026 at 12:33 PM EDT Trader Joe's enthusiasts just got a new way to show their love for the grocery store and make shopping trips or quick pickups a little easier. Striped mini tote bags went on sale on Wednesday, June 17, and come in pastel shades of green, pink, blue and brown at $2.99 a piece. Each bag is 13 inches long, 11 inches tall and six inches wide, made of a heavy-duty blend of cotton and polyester and features a pocket on each side. Lines of Trader Joe's customers looking to purchase one of these new bags stretched around the block, with people sitting and lining up well before the stores opened their doors, a common occurrence when the store releases new collectible bags. Customers leave Trader Joe's on Culver Drive in Irvine with the new mini striped tote bags that was introduced on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The totes have developed a cult-like following with customers and with the fashion-conscious. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) While the striped mini canvas totes are the latest in Trader Joe's line of collectibles, other seasonal releases from the grocery store include the "Trick-or-Treat Mini Canvas Totes," the "Micro Totes," and the recent insulated mini tote bags. A lavender version of the $8.99...

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Product
mini striped tote bags
Takes effect
Jun 17, 2026
Location
Irvine, California, United States

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Detected
Jun 18, 2026
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news
signal_subtype
launches

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