A Practice Note discussing some of the key components of routing guides that are part of vendor compliance standards that retailers frequently require their manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and other vendors to meet when selling goods and doing business with the retailer. Retailer routing guides set out a uniform set of rules that vendors must follow to ensure the accurate and efficient movement of goods to store locations, distribution centers, or consumers. These typically include carrier selection criteria, instructions on how to use selected carriers, and shipping and handling instructions.