Ticketing
SSI requires all merchandise to be “Pre-Ticketed” upon receipt.
The following accurate information is required on tickets:
- Department number (as shown on our purchase order). Shoes are excluded from this requirement
- Class number (as shown on our purchase order). Shoes are excluded from this requirement
- Vendor Product/Style Number (VPN) (as shown on our purchase order)
- Retail amount (as shown on our purchase order). Shoes are excluded from this requirement
- Size (as shown on our purchase order) if applicable
- Color Name (as shown on our purchase order) if applicable
- UPC printed on ticket must be scannable with human readable data that complies with the industry standard (must match catalog)
- SSI retail must appear in Zone 6 (VICS standards) bottom of the standard UPC ticket.
Vendors who utilize MSRP format tickets, requirements are as follows:
- Vendor Product/Style Number (VPN) (as shown on our purchase order)
- Color (as shown on our purchase order) if applicable
- Size (as shown on our purchase order) if applicable
- UPC printed on the ticket must be scannable with human readable data that complies with the industry standard (must match catalog)
- MSRP retail (Purchase Order retail must match) and must appear in Zone 7 leaving a blank Zone 6.
- MSRP wording must be present on ticket to qualify as MSRP format ticket. Other variations such as Suggested Manufacturer Retail are allowable.
If you are unable to comply with the above requirements you can use any outside resource to print the tickets for you. For your convenience, below we have listed some contacts for outside ticketing companies:
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When ordering tickets from any of the above sources you must specify that they are for SSI, to ensure they print the ticket in the proper format, and avoid non-compliance charges.
** An SSI Specific shoe box ticket is not required. All Shoe Boxes must include in the following:
- Scannable UPC
- Vendor Product/Style Number (VPN)
- Style Name
- Color
- Size
Ticket placement guidelines:
SSI appreciates your effort to provide Floor Ready Merchandise for distribution to our stores. All merchandise must be shipped on hanger or flat packed merchandise must have a size stirp. As you apply tickets to merchandise destined for SSI, please follow the following placement guidelines:
Group | Category | Ticket Location |
| Women’s and Girls Apparel | Dresses, Coats/ Outerwear/ Sets, Jacket/Bolero Hanging Tops/Shirts/Vests Packaged/Folded Tops ** Loungewear/Sleepwear ** Sweaters/Shrug (Hanging & Folded) Knit Turtle Necks Bottoms/Pants (Hanging) Swimwear Denim Jeans (Folded) | Bottom of left sleeve at the seam Bottom of left sleeve at the seam Through manufacture’s label at neck Through manufacture’s label at neck Through manufacture’s label at neck Through manufacture’s label at neck On the waistband at the side seam Through underarm seam at the left side On the back of the waistband |
| ** Heat Seal Labels - Wearer's left at neck seam - Fold or packed tops ONLY | ||
| Men's and Boys Apparel | Coats/Outerwear/Suit/Jacket | Bottom of left sleeve at the seam Bottom of left sleeve at the seam Inside the placket at the 5th placket button Through care label in the neckline Inside placket near 2nd button Through manufacture’s label at neck On the waistband at the side seam Through manufacture’s label on back of tie At the back of the head On the back side of the waistband |
| ** Heat Seal Labels - Wearer's left at neck seam - Fold or packed tops ONLY | ||
| Infants / Toddlers | Hanging Tops Hanging Bottoms | Bottom of left sleeve at the seam On the waistband at the left side seam |
| Boxed Products | Gifts | Bottom of individual display box or bottom of merchandise if not Packaged in individual display box. |
| Accessories | Wallets Gloves Scarves Ties Belts Handbags | Must be sewn in or loop attached Inside cuff, in seam Through manufacture’s label Through manufacture’s label on backside of tie Inside belt under belt buckle Attach ticket securely to handbag handle or shoulder strap w/ plastic secura-loop |
| Vendor Joker Tag Placement | Suits/Jackets Pants/Slacks | At the bottom of left sleeve On the waistband at the left seam or the left rear pocket |
*Please note we are not able to outline every merchandise type ordered by SSI. These groupings are defined by Stage Stores buying group. Gum retail price ticket should not be placed directly on merchandise. They can be affixed to product packaging or hangtags. Additional tickets should not cover the UPC barcode or any other required information | ||
| Clear Size Strips | Packaged/Folded Tops Pants/Bottoms | Must be long enough to wrap around center fold of merchandise Upper section of the leg facing out |
| **Clear Size Strips are required on all flat packed apparel see pictures below. Size Dots are not acceptable** Exception to size strip "Weighted Sweaters" | ||
- Gum retail price ticket should not be placed directly on merchandise. They can be affixed to product packaging or hangtag.
- Additional tickets should not cover the UPC barcode, or any other required information.
- Random ticket errors found within a style on a shipment will result in a vendor compliance charge of $.50 cents for every piece within that problem style. This charge covers the expense to audit every unit within that style and fix the tickets that contain errors.