Vitamin Shoppe (VSI) 10-K/A 2008 FY Annual report (amended)

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Richard L. Markee, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Form 10-K of VS Holdings, Inc.; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Date: September 30, 2009

By:	/s/ Richard L. Markee
	Richard L. Markee
	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman