yes they do, not just the French but mostly all Europeans will take their own bags or baskets when they shop, they have been doing this for decades.
"Shopping baskets are normally used to shop for a relatively small number of items in a grocery, big box or department store. Shopping baskets can be carried by the shopper as opposed to shopping carts and other larger containers which are used when shopping for more items."
Although I am sure somewhere out there it is possible to purchase shopping baskets in bulk I had difficulty finding anywhere (in store or online) that sells them in bulk. With that being said I would try speaking to a small business owner who has purchased shopping baskets in bulk personally and ask them how to go about this task.
At this website (http://www.basketsshopping.com/) you can order a variety of baskets in multiple colors. You have the option to personalize them on either 2 or 4 sides.
party city or the dollar store
Clay pots and baskets they wove.
Easter baskets can be purchased at a variety of online and in-store retailers, including but not limited to Toys R Us, Walmart, and Target. These types of baskets are more likely to be found in store around the Easter holiday.
Shopping centres are a success because people can go to more than one store without driving any where!
People who leave there shopping carts in the middle of grocery store parking lots!
What are the customer expectations when shopping in a luxury store compared to high street store
they go to an bodega
It's a store in a shopping mall.
You can buy empty baskets at any crafts store. Dollar stores may also have empty baskets.You could also try eBay. I bought some there.