Vitamin Shoppe (VSI) Form 3 Vitamin Shoppe / Colin Frederick Watts ownership change

                            AUTHORIZATION STATEMENT


This statement confirms that the undersigned, Colin Frederick Watts has
authorized and designated Jean Frydman to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all forms that the undersigned may be required to file with the United
States Securities Exchange Commission under Section 16, of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 16") as a result of the undersigned's ownership
of or transactions in securities of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. The authority granted
under this statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required
to file forms under Section 16 with respect to the ownership of or transactions
in the securities of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.


Signature: /s/ Colin Frederick Watts


Name:   Colin Frederick Watts

Date:   April 6, 2015