Vendor Partnership Guide |
Bealls Florida Stores
Vendor Packaging and Shipping Guidelines for
Ecommerce Merchandise
Note any orders for store #796 should be
ecommerce ready. You can find the address on our store listing, Store
Listing
01) Packaging Standards for Bealls Ecommerce Merchandise – General
Guidelines
A.
Merchandise
must be individually packaged – one selling unit per package.
B.
Each selling unit of merchandise should be
packaged so that the product is not damaged during receipt, stocking, shipment
preparation, and shipment to the customer.
C.
Each individual selling
unit container (box) must have attached to the exterior of the package, a UPC
BAR CODE that also contains the human
readable numeric rendering of the UPC, placed face up and scan-able without
opening or unwrapping the Unit. This is in addition to the merchandise
ticketing requirements in the Bealls Store Vendor Partnership Guide for ticket
details.
D.
Each individual selling
unit in a polybag must have the Bealls merchandise ticket that is attached to
the merchandise face up and visible on the merchandise inside the poly
bag. This ticket must have a UPC BAR CODE that contains the human
readable numeric rendering of the UPC which is scan-able without opening or unwrapping the Unit. It is preferable that this UPC
also be on the outside of the polybag. This is in addition to the merchandise
ticketing requirements in the Bealls Store Vendor Partnership Guide for ticket
details.
E.
All
packaging and packing materials should be environmentally friendly consisting
of recycled and recyclable materials whenever possible.
02) Pack Guidelines for Bealls Ecommerce Orders
A.
The
goal of ecommerce Pack Guidelines is to facilitate the rapid sortation of
merchandise to the style/color/size SKU when it is receipted at the Central
Fulfillment Center.
B.
To
the greatest extent possible, vendor shipments for all merchandise should be
packed and sorted by each individual SKU (style, color, size).
C.
Single
carton – Single SKU
01)
Defined
as one carton/box that contains multiple units of a single SKU (style, color,
size).
02)
This
is the preferred pack for orders that contain 12 or more units per SKU.
D.
Single
Carton – Single SKU With Multiple Inner
Packs
01)
Defined
as a carton that contains multiple inner packs that all contain the same single
SKU.
02)
Inner
packs may consist of boxes, poly bags, shrink wrap packs or other bundling
device.
E.
Master
Case – Multiple SKU’s
01)
May
contain multiple inner packs where each inner pack will contain a different
SKU.
02)
Each
inner pack should contain only one SKU.
03)
The
inner pack may consist of boxes, poly bags, shrink wrap packs or other bundling
device.
F.
Just
Enough orders and re-orders
01)
Just Enough orders and re-orders may consist
of cartons that contain many units with a composition of one unit or two units
per SKU.
02)
Receipts
that contain one or two units per SKU are not preferred but are considered
acceptable for Just Enough orders.
03)
It
is preferable to have receipts that consists of three or more units per SKU
03) Poly Bag Guidelines
A.
The
poly bag must be high clarity (clear) and of appropriate thickness
(approximately .9 mil to 1.5 mil) in order to protect the product until opened
by the final use consumer.
B.
Poly
bags must be adequately sealed in order to protect the product.
C.
Poly
bag or shrink wrap must not protrude more than 3" past the dimensions of
the product.
D.
Poly
bags with a 5" opening or larger (measured when flat) are required to have
a suffocation warning, either printed on the bag itself, or attached as a
label.
E.
For
example:
01) "WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this bag away from
babies and children. Do not use this bag in cribs, beds, carriages or play
pens. This bag is not a toy."
F.
The
warning should be placed in a prominent location on the bag, printed in black
and in a legible font size for the size of the bag.
G.
Print
size of this warning should conform to the following table:
01)
Total
Length plus Width of Bag Minimum
Print Size
02)
60
inches or more 24
point
03)
40
to 59 inches 18
point
04)
30
to 39 inches 14
point
05)
less
than 29 inches 10
point
04) Apparel and Lingerie
A.
Apparel merchandise should be folded flat.
B.
Each individual unit must be placed in a
sealed poly bag or shrink-wrapped.
01)
Place
the Unit in a transparent poly bag with a suffocation warning and seal the bag
to protect it from damage or dust. This is an approved variance to the Bealls
Stores Vendor Partnership Guide and this exception may only be used for
merchandise shipped to the CFC (Store #796) or, when specifically directed by
Bealls.
02)
DO
NOT allow poly bag or shrink wrap to protrude more than 3 inches past the
dimensions of the product.
C.
DO
NOT include hangers on or, with the product. This is an approved variance to
the Bealls Stores Vendor Partnership Guide and this exception may only be used
when specifically directed by Bealls.
D.
The
Bealls merchandise ticket with barcode should be attached to the merchandise
with the UPC bar code face up and visible on the merchandise inside the poly
bag. Please see Bealls Stores Vendor Partnership Guide for ticket type details.
05) Accessories, Handbags, Totes, Hats
A.
Merchandise
must be individually poly bagged or boxed with the bar code ticket readable or
accessible (attached by string) from the exterior of the container.
06) Jewelry
A.
Jewelry
must be individually packaged in a sealed poly bag and labeled with the UPC bar
code ticket in a readable/ scan-able location.
B.
Items
that are individually boxed should also be in a sealed poly bag.
C.
Earrings
must be attached to a card and the posts protected in order to protect them
during shipping.
07) Beauty and Fragrance.
A.
Merchandise must be individually packaged and labeled with the UPC bar
code ticket.
08) Soft Home
A.
Towels,
Bath Rugs, Tablecloths and Napkins.
01)
Each
individual unit must be placed in a sealed poly bag or shrink-wrapped.
02)
Place
the Unit in a transparent poly bag with a suffocation warning if appropriate
and seal the bag to protect it from damage or dust.
03)
DO
NOT allow poly bag or shrink wrap to protrude more than 3 inches past the
dimensions of the product.
04)
Any
merchandise that is sold as a set must have all pieces included in the poly
bag.
B.
Bedding
01)
Additional
packaging is not required in the case of merchandise such as comforter sets and
sheet sets that are contained in a fully enclosed “retail ready” vendor package
with a visible UPC.
02)
Merchandise
that is not fully protected, such as banded blankets or throws must be
individually poly bagged with a UPC label on the exterior of the bag.
09) Home Store (Hard Home) including Dinnerware, Glassware, Decorative
Accessories
A.
It
is preferred that merchandise be individually packaged – one unit per package.
01)
Small
unbreakable items such as metal napkin rings or kitchen gadgets may be exempted
from the individual pack requirement.
B.
Small
breakable/ fragile items and medium size hard home items.
01)
Each
unit of merchandise must be individually packaged in a protective box or,
securely wrapped in bubble wrap or foam sheeting. The packaging must be
adequate to protect the merchandise finish and structural integrity.
02)
The
box or bubble wrapped item must have an external UPC barcode attached to the
container or, a UPC barcode attached to the merchandise with a string that
extends out of the packing.
03)
No
additional packaging is required if each piece of merchandise is contained in a
fully enclosed retail floor ready package with the appropriate Bealls ticket on
the exterior of the package.
04)
Styrofoam
peanuts are NOT acceptable packing.
10) Large Hard Home Items.
A.
Any
item of merchandise will be considered Large if:
01)
It
weighs more than 20 pounds or,
02)
exceeds
either of the following dimensions:
(a)
18”X18”X18”
(b)
Any
single dimension greater than 24”
03)
Large items must be delivered to Bealls
individually packaged in a carton that is “ship ready” to the final customer.
04)
The
carton and internal cushioning must protect the merchandise integrity and
finish during transit by a small package commercial carrier such as UPS.
B.
Shippable
Container Guidelines for Large Items
01)
It
is required that merchandise be packaged in a container that is shippable via
small package common carrier such as UPS to the consumer. Merchandise should be
individually packaged so that it will not break during receiving, storage,
shipment preparation, or shipment to the customer.
02)
Each
individual item must be:
(a)
Packaged
in a six solid-sided box.
(b)
Wrapped
in protective cushioning such as bubble wrap, small-cell bubble sheeting, foam
sheeting or kraft paper if needed to protect the
integrity and the finish of the merchandise
(c)
Styrofoam
peanuts are NOT acceptable packing.
03)
The
merchandise should fit securely into the box with very little empty space to
allow vibration or shifting of the product. The contents should not move when
shaken.
04)
The
merchandise container/ package must have attached to the exterior of the
package, a UPC BAR CODE that also
contains the human readable numeric UPC, placed face up and scan-able without
opening or unwrapping the Unit. This is in addition to the merchandise
ticketing requirements in the Bealls Store Vendor Partnership Guide for ticket
details.
05)
Recommended
Cushioning
(a)
Foam
sheeting is a lightweight, soft, resilient material made of thin polystyrene or
polyethylene material. It comes in a variety of thicknesses, but sheeting with
a minimum thickness of 1/16-inch-thick (0.16 cm) is recommended.
(b)
provides
surface protection as well as shock absorption
(c)
Kraft
Paper.
11) Vendor Drop Ship Merchandise.
A.
Merchandise that is shipped directly to the
end use customer as part of Bealls Vendor Drop Ship program must meet the
standards outlined in the “Packaging and
Shipping Guidelines for Ecommerce Merchandise”.