THINGS TO KNOW
Below is a list of things that you should have handy in order to successfully complete your submission. Most items can be submitted at any time. There are a few categories that we want items to be submitted at certain times. Please review the Submission Calendar for details around submission dates.
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- Vendor Name
- Vendor Contact Information
- First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address
- Broker Contact Information
- First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address
- Item Details
- UPC or PLU (depending on type of item), Item # (if you have it), Brand, Product Description
- Selling Size Specifications
- Units per Case, Case Weight (Produce Only), Individual Packing Size, UOM
- Cost Information
- MSRP, Regular Wholesale Cost, Delivered Cost
- Planogram Measurements
- Height, Width and Depth
- Other Information
- Ongoing Discount% ; EDLP%
- Certifications
- Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten-free, etc.
| Legend | * = Required Fields |
| ^ = Optional Fields | |
| # = Not Needed Information | |
| Vendor Name | Vendor Contact Info |
Broker Contact Info |
Item Details | Selling Size Specifications |
Cost Info | Planogram Measurements |
Other Info | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery | * | * | ^ | * | * | * | * | # | ^ | |||
| Frozen | * | * | ^ | * | * | * | * | # | ^ | |||
| Dairy | * | * | ^ | * | * | * | * | # | ^ | |||
| Candy | * | * | ^ | * | * | * | * | # | ^ | |||
| Vitamins | * | * | ^ | * | * | * | * | # | ^ | |||
| Body Care | * | * | ^ | * | * | * | * | # | ^ | |||
- Featured Product Information
- Brand Information and Description
- Current Retailer and Retail information for the Featured Products (optional)
- Product Images (ALL UPC items)
Samples
Plum Market requires each vendor to submit retail ready samples and/or packaging of each item being presented. While you may still submit the application, in order to be considered you MUST send samples to Plum Market.
| Category | Sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery / Bakery | Two (2) retail-ready samples of each new item you are presenting | |
| Dairy / Frozen: | Two (2) retail-ready samples of each new item you are presenting | |
| Vitamins / Body Care: | Two (2) retail-ready samples of each new item you are presenting | |
| Produce / Deli | No samples needed / only pictures | |
Please label each package with the following information:
New Items – [Brand Name] – [Category Name] (Example: New Items – Annie’s – Candy)
Please mail your samples to the following address:
Plum Market Support Office
Attn: Vendor Submissions Team
Samples – [Brand Name] – [Category Name]
30777 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 301
Farmington Hills, MI 48334