Retail packaging
Custom box design, finish and inserts that look right on shelf and protect the pair in transit.
Production
Packaging & Export Support
Get the order shelf-ready and ship-ready with shoe boxes, pair labels, barcodes, carton marks, packing lists and the export documents your logistics partners need.
Retail box / mailerPair labels & barcodesCarton markingPacking list
Your files stay confidential - NDA available on request.
What's included
Shelf-ready and ship-ready.
Packaging plus the paperwork.
Packaging is part of the product, and paperwork is part of the shipment - a great shoe in the wrong box, or a clean container with the wrong documents, both cost the buyer money. We handle both ends: the packaging the consumer sees and the documentation the supply chain runs on.
On the packaging side we produce retail boxes, ecommerce mailers and inserts to your design, and apply pair labels, barcodes and care labels to your retailer's requirements. Retail boxes are built to look right on shelf and protect the pair in transit; mailers are built for the carrier network - sturdy enough to survive drop-ship handling and reduce damage returns, which is a real cost line for DTC sellers. We can split formats within one order, packing some pairs retail-boxed and some mailer-ready, to your instructions.
Carton marking and the packing list are where retail compliance lives. We mark inner and outer cartons to your DC or wholesale spec and prepare a packing list with carton counts, dimensions and weights, so your warehouse and forwarder know exactly what is arriving. A wrong barcode or a non-compliant carton can get a whole program rejected at the distribution centre, so this detail is verified, not assumed.
On the export side we prepare the documentation a typical footwear shipment needs and support the rest. The exact set depends on your destination and your broker, but commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading are standard, with certificate of origin and other documents as your market requires. We get the order export-ready against your agreed Incoterm so responsibility transfers cleanly. This service completes bulk production and applies the box-and-label side of logo customization.
We do not act as your freight forwarder, but we prepare everything to hand off cleanly, and can recommend a forwarder if you do not have one. For import-side requirements, see the footwear import guide for the US and EU.
- Custom retail box, mailer and insert design
- Pair labels, barcodes and care labels to retailer spec
- Inner and outer carton marking to your DC spec
- Packing list with carton counts, dimensions and weights
- Split packing formats (retail box vs mailer) within one order
- Export documentation prepared against your Incoterm
- Forwarder hand-off support and recommendations on request
Capabilities
Capability cards.
Ecommerce packaging
Mailer and drop-ship-ready formats built for the carrier network to cut damage returns.
Labelling
Pair labels, barcodes, size and care labels applied to your retailer's exact requirements.
Export docs
Carton marks, packing lists and documentation prepared against your agreed Incoterm.
Why choose us
What you get from packaging & export
The order is not finished when the shoe is made - it is finished when it is correctly boxed, labelled, marked and documented for your channel.
Channel-right packaging
Retail boxes for shelves, mailers for carriers - or both in one order.
- Custom retail boxes
- Drop-ship mailers
- Split formats per order
Retail compliance
Labels, barcodes and carton marks built to your DC manual and verified.
- Pair and carton labels
- Retailer barcode specs
- Inner / outer carton marking
Clean hand-off
Packing list and export docs ready so your forwarder and broker move it without surprises.
- Packing list with dims / weights
- Docs against your Incoterm
- Forwarder recommendation
Reference
Packaging formats by channel
A quick guide to matching packaging to your sales channel - we build to your exact spec and retailer manual.
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| Channel | Typical packaging | Key requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Department / sport retail | Custom retail box + pair label | Retailer barcode, carton compliance, AQL |
| Wholesale / importer | Retail box + marked wholesale carton | Stable sizing, packing list, export docs |
| Ecommerce / DTC | Mailer or shipper-safe box | Damage protection, return-friendly, mailer print |
| Drop-ship | Individually shippable unit | Carton-of-one ready, address-label friendly |
| Promotional / corporate | Campaign box + insert | On-brand finish, event-deadline packing |
Order workflow
From submit to delivery.
01
Submit specs / upload files
Send market, category, size range, target material, logo and quantity. Tech packs or reference pairs welcome.
02
Engineering review & quote
We review construction and branding, flag DFM issues, then return a sample plan and quotation route.
03
Sample & confirm
We develop the sample, adjust fit and finish, and lock the golden sample before bulk.
04
Production, QC & export
In-line and final inspection, then carton marking, packing list and ship-ready export documents.
Options & specs
Reference options.
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| Document / term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Priced list of goods for customs valuation and payment |
| Packing list | Carton counts, contents, dimensions and weights per shipment |
| Bill of lading (B/L) | Carrier's receipt and contract of carriage for the goods |
| Certificate of origin | Declares country of manufacture; often needed for duty / preference |
| EXW (Incoterm) | Buyer collects ex-works; buyer bears most cost and risk |
| FOB (Incoterm) | Seller delivers on board at named port; risk passes there - common in footwear |
| CIF (Incoterm) | Seller pays cost, insurance and freight to the destination port |
FAQ
Common questions.
Can you pack for retail and drop-ship in one order?
Yes. We can split packing formats - retail box for some pairs, mailer for others - within a single order, to your written instructions.
Do you apply our retailer's barcodes and labels?
Yes. Provide the labelling and barcode spec or your retailer's manual and we apply pair and carton labels accordingly, then verify at final inspection.
Do you handle shipping?
We prepare the order export-ready - carton marks, packing list and documents against your Incoterm. You can use your own forwarder, or ask us to recommend one; we do not act as the carrier.
Which export documents do you provide?
Standard footwear shipments use a commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading, with certificate of origin and others as your market and broker require. We confirm the set for your destination.
What Incoterm do you usually work on?
FOB is common in footwear, but we also support EXW and CIF among others. The Incoterm fixes who bears cost and risk at each stage; we agree it before shipment and prepare documents to match.
Can the box be fully custom?
Yes. Box colour, print, finish, structure and inserts are all customizable for retail, mailer and campaign formats - see logo customization for branding the packaging.
Request a quote
Send your specs and target quantity. Get a quote path.
Share the market, product category, size range, materials and logo requirements. We reply with construction options, sample plan and pricing route.
Response target: one business day · Sample plan confirmed before payment · NDA available on request