Retailers Have 100 Rules. Break One, Pay Twice.
- The HRG Team
- Jul 1
- 1 min read
Retail compliance isn’t just complicated—it’s expensive.
For every shipment, there are dozens of rules: pallet configuration, advance ship notices, barcode placement, freight timing, labeling accuracy, routing instructions…
Break one? You’ll get hit.
Break one that triggers three rules? You’ll get hit three times.
The Hidden Cost of Rule Stacking
A fictional example, but all too real:
A mid-sized beverage supplier ships a pallet of summer promo items to a major retailer. The pallet is delivered late. It’s missing an ASN. The boxes aren’t labeled per the latest spec.
Result? $22,000 in deductions.
And none of these were disputed, because the supplier assumed they were valid.
Why You Need More Than Automation
Automated systems flag what was deducted. HRG goes further—we investigate why it was deducted, whether it’s valid, and how to dispute it. Most important? We know when retailers stack penalties unfairly—and how to push back.
Take Action
Don’t let one mistake cost you three times. Schedule a strategy call and let HRG audit your deductions to ensure compliance with stacking requirements.
