Which shopping basket to choose depending on your store type
From a quick trip in a perfumery to a large shop in a hypermarket: here’s how basket format can adapt to space, purchase volume and the customer’s journey.
There is no single basket that works for every type of store. The right choice depends on the average basket size, the space available in the store and the customer’s journey: from compact hand baskets like Sweet or Delux for quick purchases, to large vertical or horizontal models like Superbond or Match for bulkier shops.
In fact, many stores combine several models within the same space rather than relying on a single solution.
A shopping basket is not a minor accessory in a store: it shapes how customers move around, how much space is available in aisles and storage areas, and how comfortable each visit feels. Choosing the right model for each store format helps improve the shopping experience without sacrificing space or operational efficiency.
Small stores and quick shops
In perfumeries, pharmacies, fashion stores and specialty retail, customers tend to make short trips and buy only a few items. In these formats, a compact basket makes it easier to move around without taking up more space than necessary.
Sweet
A light, compact hand basket for very quick shops and small items. Particularly well suited to perfumeries, pharmacies and fashion stores.
See Sweet 10L in the SB catalogue →
Delux
A compact basket with a more refined design, available with aluminium or plastic handles. Designed for perfumeries, pharmacies, boutiques and spaces where the equipment also needs to fit the store’s visual identity.
See Delux 12L →
FIT
For stores that need more capacity without giving up a hand basket, FIT has a curved, ergonomic shape that fits the body. A good fit for convenience stores, pharmacies and urban supermarkets.
See FIT 26L →Convenience stores and urban supermarkets
Once a shop starts to include more items, a hand basket can fall short, while a full-size trolley can feel excessive. Rolling horizontal baskets cover that in-between space.
RB32
A compact rolling basket for medium-sized shops. It can be used as a hand basket or rolled on its wheels, making it a strong fit for urban supermarkets, convenience stores and moderate-length shopping trips.
See RB32 32L →
Barcelona
SB’s best-selling rolling basket. Its 54 litres cover medium and medium-large shops while keeping a familiar format for shoppers. It can be pulled by its telescopic handle or lifted by the central handle.
See Barcelona 54L →The goal isn’t to choose the biggest basket possible, but the one that best fits the real customer journey in each type of store.
Supermarkets and stores with larger shops
In supermarkets, food stores and other establishments where customers do fuller shops, capacity needs to increase without hurting mobility or how the space is organised.
Bond
A 70-litre vertical rolling basket. Its format offers high capacity while taking up less floor space in aisles and storage areas. It can be pushed or pulled and works well in supermarkets, fashion stores and discount formats.
See Bond 70L →
Superbond
SB’s highest-capacity vertical basket. Its 91 litres offer a compact alternative for large shops and stores with narrow aisles, maximising capacity without necessarily resorting to a full-size trolley.
See Superbond 91L →
Snupy
Combines two removable Great baskets with a trolley structure. This setup lets you use the baskets separately or as a complete system, adding flexibility for supermarkets, sports stores and garden centres.
See Snupy 60L →Large-format stores and bulky products
In hypermarkets, DIY stores, toy shops, home stores and other retailers with bulky items, litre count alone isn’t enough. Interior geometry and how easily large products fit also matter.
XXL
A high-capacity horizontal rolling basket, built for large shops and bulky products. Its combination of strength, lightness and mobility makes it a good fit for hypermarkets, DIY stores, toy shops and fashion retailers.
See XXL 80L →
Match
SB’s highest-capacity horizontal basket. Its 86 litres and straight walls make it easier to carry large items or products that don’t fit well in baskets with sloped sides. Particularly suited to home, DIY, décor and large-format stores.
See Match 86L →
UP80
A compact 80-litre urban cart, built for urban supermarkets and food stores that need the functionality of a trolley but have less space than a conventional large-format store.
See UP80 80L →Picking and order preparation
The shopping system isn’t always meant for the end customer. Picking and Click & Collect operations need lightweight, reusable solutions that are easy to identify and organise.
ReBasket
A reusable basket designed for order preparation and delivery. Made from recycled material, it can be used in warehouses, dark stores and Click & Collect operations.
See ReBasket 18L →SB baskets compared by capacity and use
This table sums up the capacity and recommended use of each model, making it easy to see at a glance which basket best fits each store format.
| Model | Capacity | Type | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet | 10 L | Hand basket | Perfumeries, pharmacies, fashion stores |
| Delux | 12 L | Hand basket | Perfumeries, pharmacies, boutiques |
| FIT | 26 L | Hand basket | Convenience stores, pharmacies, urban supermarkets |
| RB32 | 32 L | Rolling horizontal | Urban supermarkets, convenience stores |
| Barcelona | 54 L | Rolling horizontal | Medium and medium-large shops |
| Bond | 70 L | Rolling vertical | Supermarkets, fashion stores, discount formats |
| Superbond | 91 L | Rolling vertical | Large shops in narrow aisles |
| Snupy | 60 L | Cart with removable baskets | Supermarkets, sports stores, garden centres |
| XXL | 80 L | Rolling horizontal | Hypermarkets, DIY, toy stores, fashion |
| Match | 86 L | Rolling horizontal | Home, DIY, décor, large-format stores |
| UP80 | 80 L | Urban cart | Urban supermarkets, food stores |
| ReBasket | 18 L | Reusable basket | Picking, dark stores, Click & Collect |
Should a store use just one model?
Not necessarily. A store can combine different solutions depending on the range of basket sizes that coexist within the same space:
- Sweet or Delux for small shops.
- FIT or Great for quick shops that need a bit more capacity.
- RB32 or Barcelona for medium-sized shops.
- Bond or Superbond for high capacity in tight spaces.
- XXL, Match or UP80 for large shops and bulky items.
Conclusion
The goal shouldn’t be finding one basket that works for every customer, but defining a shopping system that fits the store format, the available space and the different types of shopping trips that coexist within the same location.
Frequently asked questions
Which basket works best for a small store like a perfumery or pharmacy?
For quick shops with only a few items, the Sweet (10 L) and Delux (12 L) models are the best fit, as they’re light, compact hand baskets designed for this kind of shopping trip.
What’s SB’s best-selling rolling basket?
Barcelona, at 54 litres, is SB’s best-selling rolling basket. It combines a familiar format for shoppers with enough capacity for medium and medium-large shops.
Can a store combine several basket models?
Yes. Many stores combine different models within the same space to match the different types of shopping their customers do, rather than relying on a single solution for every case.
What’s the difference between a horizontal and a vertical rolling basket?
Horizontal baskets, like XXL or Match, make it easier to carry large items or products with an awkward shape. Vertical baskets, like Bond or Superbond, offer high capacity while taking up less floor space in aisles and storage areas.
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