Designer Shoes Warehouse Carton Specifications – Construction and Design Requirements
Designer Shoes Warehouse Carton Corrugate – Vendors should use a regular slotted container (RSC) with a burst strength rating of 200 lbs (90.91 kg) or edge crush test (ECT) strength rating of 32 lbs (14.55 kg). Designer Shoes Warehouse Carton Corrugate of higher standards is acceptable for use with company merchandise. Vendors are responsible for ensuring cartons adequately protect the company’s merchandise regardless of Designer Shoes Warehouse Carton standards used.
- Minimum Carton Weight – Weight cannot be less than 5 lbs (2.27 kg).
- Maximum Carton Weight – Weight cannot exceed 60 lbs (27.27 kg).
Any carton exceptions must be approved by the Company’s Vendor Relations team prior to order packing and shipment.
Examples of External Carton Label Placement
With the use of a range of carton dimensions, the below examples are suggested placement of external carton labels. Only the UCC label is required to be placed as specified below. Exceptions to UCC label placement must be obtained prior to shipping of the carton.
Designer Shoes Warehouse Carton Openings
All carton openings must be located on the top and bottom of the carton (the top and bottom of the carton must be the largest surface areas of the carton). Cartons not meeting this requirement may be subject to chargeback.
Designer Shoes Warehouse Carton Closures
All carton closures must be securely fastened with tape covering the entire length of the opening, extending over the ends of the opening a minimum of 7.62 cm (3 in). Any method can be used for carton closure, the below example uses the preferred “3-way” tape method.
Carton sides should be secured using an adhesive type sealant (i.e. glue, tape, etc) vs. stapling as this is more durable and minimizes risk of damage to associates and merchandise. If cartons experience a high rate of bursting during transit (>3 occurrences), the Company may mandate a specific carton closure method.