Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Packaging Guidelines

Yes, packing lists are required for non-ASN orders. They must be prepared for each shipment and placed on the outside of the marked lead carton in a poly envelope. A second copy must be attached to the carrier's Bill of Lading, and a third copy must be emailed at the time of shipment to packslip@dunhamshq.com. The packing slip should accurately state the quantity of merchandise shipped, and include the Vendor Name, Dunham's Purchase Order numbers, Dunham's Style, Size, and Color, as well as Cartons and Unit Quantities for each Purchase Order by Style, Color, and Size.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Yes, packing slips must be prepared for each shipment and placed on the outside of the marked lead carton. They must be in a poly envelope attached to carton #1 of each order. A second copy must be attached to the carrier's Bill of Lading, and a third copy must be emailed to packslip@dunhamshq.com at the time of shipment.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Pallets containing fragile merchandise that cannot be stacked must be clearly marked "FRAGILE, DO NOT STACK". This notation must also appear on the Bill of Lading.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Purchase Orders cannot be combined within a single carton.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Purchase orders must not be mixed within a single pallet. Each pallet must be loaded by Purchase Order number and style, with loose cartons on top.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Pallets must be loaded by Purchase Order number and style with loose cartons on top. It does not explicitly state whether SKUs can be mixed on a single pallet, but the information specifies that pallets should be organized by style, which may imply that mixing SKUs is not allowed unless they belong to the same style and PO.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

SKUs can be mixed within a single carton if it is pre-ticketed and ordered prepacked. In such cases, mixed cartons must be marked 'Mixed'.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Pallets must be standard 40" x 48" four-way and in good/acceptable condition.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Maximum Length - 48"; Maximum Width - 30"; Maximum Height - 30" Minimum Length - 9"; Minimum Width - 6"; Minimum Height - 2"

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

The maximum weight for a carton is 50 pounds, and the minimum weight is 3 pounds.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

The Bill of Lading must include the applicable N.M.F.C. commodity description and item number, department number, purchase order, store number, and consignee's complete address. It must list all purchase order numbers if shipping more than one on a Bill of Lading. Incorrect or missing Bill of Lading can result in a chargeback. Placement details are not specified for Bills of Lading, but requirements for carton markings are given: Cartons must show vendor name, Dunham's "ship to" address, department number, PO and vendor style number, SKU, size and quantity, carton number, product description, and whether pre-packed. Cartons must include a GS1-128 label. The lead carton must be marked unless ASN is used.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Carton labels must be placed vertically on either the short side or long side of the carton. Labels should not be placed on the seam, or folded over a corner or edge. Each carton must include one industry-standard readable GS1-128 label.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Inner packs are only to be used if they are part of the product or will prevent damage to the product, such as with hosiery. Cases must be packed separately for each Purchase Order, and styles, colors, and sizes may not be mixed or packed within the same carton unless it is pre-ticketed and prepacked. Mixed cartons must be marked 'Mixed'.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023

Labels must be placed vertically on either the short or long side of the carton. Do not place labels on the seam or fold labels over a corner or edge. All cartons must include one industry standard and readable GS1-128 label. Each carton must be labeled with the vendor shipping address, Dunham's distribution center address, and Dunham's PO number. Additionally, the GS1-128 label must include specific zone information such as vendor name and number, Dunham's ship to address, purchase order number, and carton serial numbers. Prepack cartons must be stamped 'PREPACK' on the same side as the shipping label and must include a color and size breakdown if not included in the carton level GS1-128 label.

Source: Dunham's Athleisure Corporation Vendor Routing and Compliance Guide - Jun 1, 2023