Overview:
The article reports on the renewed demand for Trader Joe’s seasonal canvas mini tote bags at the Manhattan Beach location, where customers purchased the bags amid quantity limits and fresh shipments. It details the bags’ design, manufacturing, and pricing, and notes the role of social media in increasing their visibility. The piece also highlights activity in the resale market, where some sets have sold for significantly higher prices, and describes how both in-store shoppers and online users have contributed to the bags’ ongoing attention.
High Demand at Manhattan Beach Trader Joe’s
At the Manhattan Beach Trader Joe’s, customers purchased the bags for themselves, family members, and friends. A second shipment of seasonal canvas mini tote bags contributed to the increased activity. First released last year, the bags again drew strong demand when new shipments arrived. The store limited shoppers to four bags each. Some shoppers selected one of each color, while others chose multiples of a single color.
Bag Design and Manufacturing Details
The mini tote bags come in four colors—yellow, green, red, and blue—with a white front and back. The “Trader Joe’s” logo appears in red inside a circle. Each bag measures 13 inches long, 11 inches wide, and 6 inches deep. Trader Joe’s orders them from Monrovia, California, and a manufacturer in Vietnam produces them using a 65% cotton and 35% polyester blend. The store prices the bags at $2.99, and the care instructions say they can be washed in cold water.
The Effect of Social Media
Mini tote bags have gotten more attention because of activity on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Users shared pictures, videos, hauls, and reviews of products, which made them more visible online.
What is going on in the resale market
The bags have been selling for more on Amazon, eBay, Facebook, and TikTok Shops. Some sets of four have sold for $66 or more.
Visibility in Stores and Online
People who buy the mini tote bags have posted pictures and videos of them on social media, which has made them even more popular and interesting in stores and online.
Sources:
Presence News‘ Maria Cornejo reporting during a visit to Trader Joe’s in Manhattan Beach, California
RetailWire, “Discussion: Trader Joe’s Tote Bags.”
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