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Understanding Hang-Sell Boxes and Cartons for Retail Displays
In busy retail environments, shelf space is limited — but wall space? That’s prime real estate.
Enter hang-sell boxes and cartons: packaging designed to hang from hooks, pegs, or rails, making products easy to display, browse, and grab. Especially in supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores, and specialty retail, hang-sell formats are an essential part of effective merchandising.
Here’s what Australian businesses should know about hang-sell packaging — and how to get it right.
What Are Hang-Sell Boxes?
Hang-sell boxes (or hang tabs) are packaging solutions with built-in or attached tabs that allow products to hang vertically from retail hooks. They’re often made from clear plastic (like PET or RPET) and shaped as:
- Folding cartons with euro slots or die-cut hang tabs
- Clamshell packs sealed with thermoformed plastic
- Header card packaging stapled to pouches or blister packs
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Why Retailers Love Hang-Sell Formats
Retailers favour hang-sell packaging for a few key reasons:
- Maximises vertical space
- Improves product visibility at eye level
- Simplifies stocking and restocking
- Reduces clutter on shelves
For brands, this format offers an opportunity to separate from the pack and grab attention in the checkout zone or aisle ends.
What Is a Hang-Sell Box?
A hang-sell box is packaging designed with a tab or slot to hang from retail hooks or pegboards. It helps retailers display products vertically, maximising shelf space and improving visibility — perfect for cosmetics, tech accessories, and impulse buys.
When to Use Hang-Sell Cartons
Hang-sell packaging is ideal when:
- Products are lightweight and easy to pick up
- Visibility drives impulse sales
- You want to promote limited editions or promotions
- Space efficiency in retail matters
Common product categories include:
- Cosmetics and personal care – face masks, travel kits, razors
- Electronics – phone chargers, earbuds, cables
- Stationery and small office goods – pens, USBs, sticky notes
- Snack and convenience items – small packs, gift bundles
Materials and Compliance for Australian Retail
At Clear-Pak, we produce hang-sell boxes using recyclable PET and RPET. We also:
- Follow AS 2070 compliance for food or health-contact packaging
- Design tabs to fit standard euro slots or hook sizes
- Ensure cartons hold shape under weight and use
This is particularly important for major retailers and chain stores with strict merchandising guidelines.
Customisation Options
Want your hang-sell packaging to stand out?
We offer:
- Printed branding directly on the box
- Sleeves, stickers, or foil finishes
- Hang tab shapes — standard, euro slot, or custom die-cut
- Combination packs for bundled items
All designed for retail efficiency and visual impact.
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