That depends on where you live. I work security and our policy is to always have the customers open their own stuff and take it out while we just look inside their bag. For my company, we're not allowed to touch the customer's stuff.
On the other hand, since you were on private property, you're subjected to store policy once you enter and if the policy is to have the bags searched, then they have the right to do so. It is private property, and their policy can be upheld. The problem is how is one suppose to know what the store policy is, but once you enter a store, you're subjected to their policy.
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