Trader Joe's tote fans are waiting on the next drop. What we know

Trader Joe's tote bags continue to be a hot accessory, which means fans of the California based-grocery store chain are always on the lookout for when the next tote is dropping.

Nakia Rohde, a public relations manager at Trader Joe's, told USA TODAY via email on July 15 the chain is "working on a new plan" for their next tote bag release. "We had a plan, shared it with our Crew Members, and the plan changed," Rohde told the Asbury Park Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Rohde said in the email to USA TODAY the company wants "customers' and Crews' experience in Trader Joe's stores to be rewarding, eventful and fun."

Trader Joe's lineup of totes has created a phenomenon and includes the regular full-size tote bags, the Mini Totes and the Micro Totes.

Micro Totes were last available in November 2025

The Micro Totes, first introduced in Trader Joe's stores in 2022, were last made available in November 2025.

The bags are about 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches, which Trader Joe's says on its website is just about big enough to carry your keys, some spare change, or a lip balm. The bags do come with a bigger reusable bag inside of them, thus acting as a decorative bag for your more practically-sized reusable grocery bags.

The bags sold for $2.99 each and were made available in three colors – red, green and blue.

"We’re grocers, not mathematicians, but even we can notice a clear geometrical corollary when one presents itself, and it’d be hard not to notice an inverse relationship between the size of a Canvas Tote and the commotion it causes among our customers," Trader Joe's official description of the Micro Tote reads.

Trader Joe's said the totes were a "great gift for any TJ's fans in your life," and while they are intended to be a carrier for your larger reusable grocery bag, the company says it's "tote-ally" up to you how to use them. People on social media have described using the Micro Totes as a fashion accessory and even as a Christmas ornament.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].