The Vitamin Shoppe Packaging Guidelines

All shipments must have a packing slip attached to the last pallet loaded onto the trailer. The packing slip must contain the purchase order number, VS item number, UPC, item description, and the quantity for each item shipped. Missing packing slips will incur a $250 chargeback per shipment.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

All shipments must have a packing slip attached to the last pallet loaded onto the trailer. The packing slip must contain the purchase order number, VS item number, UPC, item description, and the quantity for each item shipped. Each LTL pallet or Small Parcel Master Case must have its own packing slip.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

Yes, pallets can be stacked. Pallets may be double stacked at 48" intervals if there is no harm to the product. Mixed pallets are permitted if your order quantity by SKU does not permit you to build at least 3/4 of a pallet layer. If shipping mixed pallets, apply a placard indicating MIXED PALLET on all 4 sides of pallet.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

Do not combine multiple POs together on one pallet. Each pallet should be specific to a single PO.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

Yes, SKUs can be mixed on a single pallet. Mixed pallets should be stacked up to 96 inches high with one SKU and pallet label per layer, using slip sheets between SKUs at these levels. Unique pallet-level UCC-128 shipping labels are required. If the delivered load is floor-loaded, the driver must palletize the load to TI/HI specifications.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

Yes, different SKUs can be mixed within a single carton, and each carton must have a unique 20-digit SSCC number on the UCC/GS1-128 shipping label. It should follow the Standard Carton Pack structure when applying the label.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe EDI 856 Advance Shipment Notice Specifications - Jan 1, 2023

Only standard wooden pallets measuring 40 inches by 48 inches that are Grade A or Grade B may be used. Do not use pallets with broken deck boards. Plastic pallets are not acceptable.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

No specific minimum dimensions for shipping cartons are provided. The maximum dimensions for a sellable unit that is shipped to The Vitamin Shoppe distribution centers are 18" in length, 12" in width, and 12" in height. Any packaging larger than these dimensions requires pre-approval from the Supply Chain Solutions team.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

The maximum weight for shipping cartons is 50 pounds. The minimum weight is not specified in the provided documents.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

Carton and pallet labels must include information specific to the destination of the purchase order, such as: - From Vendor Name - Vendor Address - Vitamin Shoppe Destination DC Address - VS Item # or UPC Number - PO # For pallets containing only one SKU/UPC, each side of the pallet requires a shipping label with a 20-digit SSCC barcode, and it is recommended to include an additional barcode on an adjacent side. Mixed-SKU pallets require a unique pallet label with a 20-digit SSCC barcode number per SKU/UPC.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018

Cartons must have a unique 20-digit SSCC-18 carton number on the UCC/GS1-128 Shipping Label. Each carton should have a serialized shipping container barcode noted in the label. The SSCC-18/UCC-128 label is designed to be 4"x6" and should include the ship from, ship to, and carton contents, such as PO Number, SKU, and carton quantity. Labels should ideally cover information such as the postal code in barcode format and shipment and carton contents details in appropriate font sizes. No explicit mention is made about the exact placement on cartons.

Source: Vitamin Shoppe SSCC-18 / UCC-128 Carton Label Guidelines - No Version On Record

The max pallet height allowed when shipping is 96 inches.

Source: The Vitamin Shoppe Guide to Vendor Partnership - Mar 1, 2018