How to Choose Retail Bags for Liquor Stores

The best retail bag is the one that fits the products, feels comfortable to carry and supports the way your checkout team works. Use this guide to compare bag dimensions, loaded weight, handles, materials and common retail uses.

Measure before you order

Measurement What to record Why it matters
Width The front width of the item or group of items Helps prevent a bag that is too narrow or difficult to load
Gusset or depth The side or bottom expansion needed Allows bottles, boxes or mixed purchases to sit naturally
Height Item height plus room for comfortable loading and handles Helps keep taller items stable without overfilling the bag
Loaded weight The heaviest realistic customer purchase Determines the material strength and handle style you should test
Bottle count Single bottle, several bottles or mixed retail items Helps identify bottle sleeves, handled bags or larger reusable formats

Always test a representative filled bag with your actual products before a large order. Bag strength can be affected by dimensions, seams, handles, sharp packaging edges and how weight is distributed.

Choose a bag by use

Single-bottle checkout

For fast bottle carryout, compare Single Bottle Kraft Paper Bags and Single Bottle Kraft Paper Bags with Logo.

Handled paper bags

Handled kraft bags create a clean presentation for mixed retail purchases and gift programs. See Kraft Bags with Handles or browse all Paper Bags.

Reusable shopping bags

Reusable bags work well when customers need more carrying room or stores want a bag intended for repeated use. Compare Black Reusable Bags in multiple sizes or browse the Reusable Bags collection.

Flexible retail bags

Flexible plastic and plant-derived options are available in several sizes and formats. See Black LDPE Retail Bags, Corn-Based Retail Bags, or browse the complete Retail Bag collection.

Gift presentation

Decorative gift bags can add colour and variety to seasonal displays without taking up much shelf space. Explore the Gift Bags collection or review the currently available Gift Bag Set 22.

Material and disposal claims

A bag should not automatically be described as recyclable, compostable or biodegradable everywhere. Material specifications, certifications and local facilities vary. Use the exact product description and confirm local requirements before making disposal claims to customers.

Interested in branded bags?

Selected packaging products may be available with logos or custom printing. Review our custom-printed packaging process for the information needed to request a quote.

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