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How to Generate GS1 Retailer Compliance Labels

Generate GS1 Retailer Compliance labels directly from ShipHero for your wholesale shipments using our native retailer label library. This feature allows you to meet the labeling requirements of major retailers without relying on external tools, helping you avoid rejected shipments and chargebacks caused by incorrect labels.

Before Starting

  • Activation Required: To enable this feature, add a new retailer, or if you have questions about the implementation, contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM), Implementation Manager, or ShipHero Support.
  • Paid Feature: This feature includes a one-time setup fee and a recurring monthly fee for ongoing support and maintenance per retailer connection. Pricing is determined per retailer connection. For complete pricing details, reach out to your ShipHero contact (CSM, Onboarding, or Central Ops).

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Configuration & Setup

To enable a retailer connection, you must provide the following information to the ShipHero team:

Setting Name Description/Action
GS1 Company Prefix Your company prefix issued by GS1 (typically 5 to 12 digits).
Retailer(s) The specific retailer or retailers you intend to ship to.

Once ShipHero receives this information, the technical team configures the internal connection and provides a unique trading_partner_id and required data for each enabled retailer. You will use this ID to link your orders to the correct connection.

You can use the same GS1 Company Prefix across all retailer connections, or assign a unique prefix to each individual retailer depending on your operational workflows.

Creating Orders with GS1 Labels

You can create an order that utilizes compliance labels through two primary workflows: the ShipHero Public API or manually via the ShipHero Dashboard.

Orders via Public API

When creating an order through the Public API, include the designated trading_partner_id for the destination retailer in your payload. ShipHero automatically detects that the order requires a compliance label and generates it in the mandated format.

Manual Orders

If you create the order manually within the ShipHero Dashboard, configure the Shipping Details section within the Wholesale interface by completing the following steps:

  1. Check the box labeled GS1 label required for this shipment.
  2. Select the destination retailer from the Retailer dropdown menu.
  3. Complete the remaining shipping details and click Save.

The compliance label is generated automatically when the shipment is processed, matching the specific formatting required by that retailer.

Label Generation

When the shipment is processed, ShipHero constructs the GS1 label automatically using your GS1 Company Prefix and the unique formatting rules defined by the selected retailer. No external software generation is required.

Supported Retailers

ShipHero supports over 100 retailers for GS1 Retailer Compliance across multiple sectors, including department stores, sporting goods, electronics, grocery, pet supplies, and drugstores. Please see the chart below for the full list.

Adding Unlisted Retailers

If your required retailer is not currently listed in our library, ShipHero can integrate new label configurations using the following workflow:

  1. Contact the ShipHero team to request support for the specific retailer.
  2. Provide the official routing and compliance guide issued by the retailer.
  3. ShipHero will deploy support for the new label configuration within 5 business days.
Supported GS1 Retailers
Academy Sports + Outdoors Finish Line McKesson Saks Fifth Avenue
Ace Hardware Fisher Scientific Medline Industries Scheels
Albertsons Five Below Meijer School Specialty
Amazon Fleet Farm Merchant Distributors Sephora
American Freight Foot Locker MidwayUSA Shamrock Foods
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Fred Meyer Mountain Equipment Company ShipMonk
Barnes & Noble Fullscript Mountain High Outfitters Shopbop
Bass Pro Shops GNC Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Sporting Life
Belk Golf Town Natural Grocers Sports Basement
Best Buy Gordon Food Service Navy Exchange Service Command The Sportsman's Guide
Big 5 Sporting Goods Harbor Foodservice Nicholas and Company Sprouts Farmers Market
Bloomingdale's Harbor Wholesale Nordstrom Staples
Boscov's Havertys North State Grocery Target
Buc-ee's H-E-B Ocean State Job Lot Thrive Market
The Buckle Henry Schein Office Depot Tillys
Cabela's The Home Depot Ollie's Bargain Outlet Tractor Supply Company
Camping World iHerb Orgill Trader Joe's
Cencora Indigo Books and Music Orvis True Value
Cheney Brothers JOANN PacSun Ulta Beauty
Chewy K&G Fashion Superstore Pattison Food Group United Hardware
Core-Mark KeHE Distributors Peltz Shoes Urban Outfitters
Cornerstone Brands Keystone Automotive Operations Performance Food Group US Foods
Costco Wholesale Kohl's Petco Vallen
Curacao Kroger Petra Industries Vistar
CVS Pharmacy Leslie's Pool Supplies PetSmart The Vitamin Shoppe
Dick's Sporting Goods Lidl PGA TOUR Superstore Von Maur
Dillard's Lids PriceSmart Walgreens
Dot Foods Lipari Foods Rally House Walmart
Evereve Lippert REI Wayfair
evo Loblaws Rexel Wegmans
Family Farm & Home Lowe's Rite Aid WESCO International
Fanatics Macy's Road Runner Sports West Coast Kids
Farmers Home Furniture Marine Corps Exchange RSR Group Worldwide Golf Shops
Ferguson Mast General Store SAIL Outdoors

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