Satchel Handbag

SIC: Women's Handbags and Purses

NAICS-Based Product Codes: 1998 through 03.10.1998

A handbag is any type of bag or case that can be carried either by hand or over the shoulder. Such bags are traditionally marketed to women, who use these bags to carry their cosmetics, money, and personal belongings. Handbags and purses may be manufactured from a wide range of materials, including leather, denim, vinyl, and straw. Handbags also may be closed in some way, either by gathering up the straps, or with a snap or clasp. Some industry trackers have begun to include small totes and camera bags when analyzing the handbag category. Such items have traditionally been seen as luggage. However, as more people find cell phones, iPods, and other handheld devices to be necessities, the traditional definition of handbag is being expanded.