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How Trader Joe’s Tote Bag Became A Global Status Symbol

Trader Joe’s Tote Bag. Toronto Star via Getty Images Trader Joe’s tote bags are selling for up to $50,000 on eBay. The bags retail for $2.99 at local Trader Joe’s stores, but have become an unlikely status symbol. The utilitarian bags are now appearing in London, Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul, and Melbourne. Why has a ubiquitous grocery shop tote bag suddenly become a highly sought-after fashion accessory? The bag carries immediate cultural cachet becaus…
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The New York Ledger broke the news in on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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