Exclusive | ‘Bushwick Birkin’ — or Big Brown Bag? What an NYC woman’s tote says about her

Exclusive | ‘Bushwick Birkin’ — or Big Brown Bag? What an NYC woman’s tote says about her

In New York City, the shopping bag you carry around says almost as much about you as your shoes — sometimes more. From thrift stores and grocery aisles to luxury department stores and an Upper West Side family institution, reusable shopping bags have quietly become the city’s most democratic status symbols — swung over shoulders … Read more

Exclusive | Aldi’s $30 Hulken bag dupe is the coveted, new ‘It’ tote of 2026 (Sorry, Trader Joe’s)

Exclusive | Aldi’s  Hulken bag dupe is the coveted, new ‘It’ tote of 2026 (Sorry, Trader Joe’s)

NYC’s going head-over-wheels for this year’s must-have bag — and its $30 dupe.  Ariana Rodriguez never leaves her Upper West Side home without her phone, her keys and one of her four Hulken totes. It’s a $125 foldable, rolling accessory designed to cart everything from groceries to gym gear, from dirty laundry to designer shopping … Read more

Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bag is back in stock — this time with a festive new design

Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bag is back in stock — this time with a festive new design

The Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are back from the commercial crypt. A spooks-person for the grocery chain officially confirmed to Today that the beloved canvas bags are being resurrected for fall — specifically for Halloween. Shoppers can get their monkey paws on the mini totes starting Oct. 8. Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bags … Read more

Coveted Trader Joe’s mini tote bags that resell for up to $50K are returning to stores this fall 

Coveted Trader Joe’s mini tote bags that resell for up to K are returning to stores this fall 

Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are up for grabs. The grocery store chain confirmed to USA Today that it plans to bring back its beloved bag for the fall season. While a spokesperson for Trader Joe’s declined to give any more information regarding colors, price or when the totes hit stores again, the Reno … Read more

Popular Trader Joe’s $3 mini tote already reselling for a whopping $1K — as stores restock and brace for another rush

Popular Trader Joe’s  mini tote already reselling for a whopping K — as stores restock and brace for another rush

Mini product— massive resale price. Trader Joe’s beloved mini tote is back with new colors and the $2.99 item, which has become coveted by fashionistas, is now being resold on sites such as eBay and Poshmark for up to $1,700. This year for spring, the bite-sized bags come in pastel shades of pink, blue, green and purple, prompting … Read more

Bogg Bag boom sees moms scrambling for the coveted tote: ‘I absolutely love it’

Bogg Bag boom sees moms scrambling for the coveted tote: ‘I absolutely love it’

Bogged down by all the necessities in their purses, moms toting water bottles and snacks galore are creating a Bogg Bag boom as they scramble for the coveted tote. The behemoth plastic tote has gone viral online for holding everything a parent might need for a beach day or after-school pick-up. On TikTok, where the … Read more

‘White woman war zone’: Trader Joe’s viral $2.99 mini tote bags are back — if you can get one

‘White woman war zone’: Trader Joe’s viral .99 mini tote bags are back — if you can get one

They wouldn’t trade these for the world. Trader Joe’s is bringing back its popular miniature tote bags as a limited re-release — causing lines out the door of stores across the country, including here in New York. Selling for $2.99 with red, blue, green and yellow trim, the bite-sized bags, which measure 13 x 11 x … Read more

NJ entrepreneur bags a $100 million empire with winning tote

NJ entrepreneur bags a 0 million empire with winning tote

What do the beach, Grand Central, a crowded M60 bus and Asphalt Green have in common? In all those places, you’ll see brightly colored Bogg Bag totes everywhere. While the brand has sold 3 million bags to date and is on track to hit $100 million in revenue this year, it all started as a … Read more

How L.L. Bean tote bags became the hottest high-fashion summer accessory for New York’s most stylish

How L.L. Bean tote bags became the hottest high-fashion summer accessory for New York’s most stylish

Spend an afternoon in Williamsburg or amble through the West Village and you’ll almost certainly catch a glimpse of a wide variety of tote bags hanging from the shoulders of New Yorkers. There are Trader Joe’s totes, Lands’ End shoulder bags and an array of satchels adorned with various company logos, but one canvas carryall … Read more

Viral $3.99 Trader Joe’s tote bag is now reselling for $100 online

Viral .99 Trader Joe’s tote bag is now reselling for 0 online

Trader Joe’s is back with the next big mini trend: cooler bags. The grocery store’s latest trending product is a summertime upgrade from their viral mini tote bags. The new mini insulated tote bags are selling for $3.99 each in stores — and are already showing up on resale sites. The new mini insulated tote … Read more

When will Trader Joe’s mini tote bags be back in stock? Here’s what to know

When will Trader Joe’s mini tote bags be back in stock? Here’s what to know

The now-viral Trader Joe’s Mini Tote Bag is all the rage right now, and those who missed their chance to get their hands on one will have another opportunity. The grocery store’s latest limited item is a $2.99 mini tote bag that comes in navy, yellow, red and green — and customers are rushing to … Read more

Popular $2.99 Trader Joe’s tote bags resold for a shocking $500 — are they the new Stanley Tumbler?

Popular .99 Trader Joe’s tote bags resold for a shocking 0 — are they the new Stanley Tumbler?

A tote bag from Trader Joe’s might be the newest item to quench people’s thirst to stay on trend. The grocery store’s latest limited item is a mini tote bag that comes in navy, yellow, red and green — and customers are rushing to their closest TJ’s to grab one. The bags, which are sold … Read more

Is $120 too expensive for a tote bag? This designer doesn’t think so

Is 0 too expensive for a tote bag? This designer doesn’t think so

The trusty tote is typically reserved for hauling groceries, carrying work or assimilating in Bushwick — but how much would you shell out for a beater bag made of canvas? While many would tap out at $15 for the famous Trader Joe’s sack or $35 at most for the LL Bean carryall, influencer Emily Mariko is … Read more

I bought a grocery tote bag — people can’t believe the ‘embarrassing’ price

I bought a grocery tote bag — people can’t believe the ‘embarrassing’ price

An LA woman bagged more than she bargained for during a recent trip to the luxury grocery store Erewhon. TikTok user @fuhlex is going viral for a video in which she explains how she got roped into buying a pricey burlap reusable bag. “I knew Erewhon was boujee, but I definitely underestimated the boujeeness,” she … Read more

I made an entire outfit out of tote bags — people call my hack ‘genius’

I made an entire outfit out of tote bags — people call my hack ‘genius’

It’s tote-ally genius. TikTok creator and model Madeleine White has a knack for turning household items into clothing — and she recently went viral for making a head-to-toe “Safari Barbie” outfit out of two identical tote bags. The minute-long video, which has bagged 1.6 million views since it was posted last week, shows White demonstrating … Read more