The first kraft paper bag for shopping was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA in 1908. In order to increase sales, Walter Duvina, a local grocery store owner, looked for ways to allow consumers to buy more things at once.

In the following more than half a century, the development of kraft paper shopping bags has been smooth. Improvements in materials have continuously enhanced their load-bearing capacity and their appearance has become more and more exquisite. Manufacturers have made various Trademarks and patterns are printed on kraft paper bags and entered into stores in streets and alleys.

Until the mid-20th century, the emergence of plastic shopping bags became another major revolution in the history of shopping bag development. It eclipses the once-famous kraft paper bags with its advantages of being thinner, stronger and cheaper to manufacture. Since then, plastic bags have become the first choice for daily consumption, while cowhide bags have gradually taken a back seat. Finally, the faded kraft paper bags can only be used in the packaging of a small number of skin care products, clothing, books, and audio-visual products in the name of "nostalgia," "nature," and "environmental protection."

With the global popularity of the "anti-plastic" trend in recent years, environmentalists have begun to turn their attention to ancient kraft paper bags.