June 14, 1999 Ms. Kathryn Creech 31 Copper Beech Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Re: VitaminShoppe.com, Inc. (the "Company") Consulting Agreement Dear Kathryn: In consideration for the consulting services rendered by you on behalf of the Company from the...

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                                                                 Exhibit 10.20
                             XXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX, INC.
                       c/o Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
                              0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
                         Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000



                                            June 14, 1999


Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000

         Re:      XxxxxxxXxxxxx.xxx, Inc. (the "Company") Consulting Agreement

Dear Xxxxxxx:

         In consideration for the consulting services rendered by you on behalf
of the Company from the date of incorporation of the Company in May, 1999
through the date hereof, the Company agrees to pay to you a consulting fee of
$58,000. The fee will be paid to you on or before July 31, 1999.

                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     XxxxxxxXxxxxx.xxx, Inc.


                                                     By: /s/ X. Xxxxxxxx
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

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    Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx