Wholesale Guide

Cart Planogram Basics for Wall Displays — 2026 Edition

Published 2026-05-10 · 9 min read · by the VapeWholesaleHub sourcing team

A good cart programme is boring in the best sense: same taste, same draw, same carton count, every single time. Getting there requires a shared vocabulary between you and the factory. Consider this page that vocabulary.

Cart product overview — Reference view of the cart line prepared for wholesale evaluation.

Getting Cart to Your Warehouse

Consolidating cart with other lines is often the biggest single saving available to a mid size importer. The unit cost does not change but the landed cost does, sometimes materially.

Track cart landed cost per unit as a running number, including duty and local delivery. It is the only figure that tells you whether a supplier change actually improved anything.

Cart logistics and packing — Master carton configuration used for cart shipments.

The Specification That Matters

Specification sheets are where a cart deal is won or quietly lost. Two samples can look and taste the same while using different coil wire, different wicking density and different tolerances on the mouthpiece. Those details decide how the unit behaves in week three rather than minute three.

Reference specification for Cart orders
Product category	Open system
Resistance band	0.8 - 1.0 ohm
Capacity tolerance	+/- 5%
Puff count method	Machine cycle 3s on / 27s off
Master carton	100 units
Carton weight	10.2 kg
Shelf life	12 months
Storage	15-25 C, dry, away from direct light

Selling Cart at Store Level

Bundle cart with a complementary item rather than discounting it outright. The perceived value holds up better and the second item often becomes a repeat purchase on its own.

Where Demand Is Heading

The cart category is consolidating around suppliers who can document what they ship. Buyers who built that requirement into their process early are now finding it much easier to scale.

How Cart Fits the Assortment

Range decisions for cart should start from shelf space, not from a supplier catalogue. Count the facings you actually have, then decide how many of them this line deserves against what it currently earns.

Cart rewards retailers who can explain it in one sentence. If your team needs a paragraph, the range is too complicated for the space it occupies.

Practical Checklist

Rotate stock by batch code rather than by delivery date.
Agree the tolerance band in writing before approving artwork.
Plan the switch from air to sea freight before you need it.
Model landed cost, not ex-works price, when comparing quotes.
Check carton dimensions against your freight quote before confirming.
Ask how the factory measures puff count, then compare like with like.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should cart be stored?

Cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. Heat and light are the two things that shorten shelf life fastest. Rotate stock by batch code rather than by arrival date, and keep cartons off concrete floors in humid warehouses.

Is there a warranty on cart?

Manufacturing defects are covered against the retained sample standard. Normal wear, misuse and damage after opening are not. We publish the threshold in the order terms so both sides know exactly what the claim process looks like.

Can I mix strengths in one order?

In most cases yes, as long as each strength meets the minimum run length. Mixed strength cartons are popular with retailers building their first display because they show the full ladder without over committing.

How long does a cart order take to arrive?

Production typically takes ten to eighteen working days after artwork approval, and transit depends on the method you choose. Air express is fastest, sea freight is cheapest at volume. We confirm both at quotation so there is no surprise later.

Next Step

Whatever you decide, decide it against numbers you can check on arrival. That single discipline removes most of the risk from importing cart.

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