PACKING GUIDELINES FOR NEIMAN MARCUS RETAIL

PACKING GUIDELINES – CARTONS 

1.      All cartons must be packed by store and purchase order. No more than one store and one purchase order can be packed in a single carton.

2.      All cartons must be well labeled. The information must be permanently attached to the carton, written directly on the carton, or on a non-removable label attached to the carton. A packing slip is not considered sufficient labeling. All carton markings and carton labels must be placed on side of carton, to include UCC 128 labels, all carriers labeling, address labels, etc

3.      Each carton MUST be clearly labeled with the following information:
a. Corresponding purchase order number
b. Corresponding department number
c. Store number and abbreviation applicable to the purchase order
d. Carton marking by store (example 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3)
Example:

PO# 28818842
Department: 180
Store: 001-DT
Lot 2 of 6

Ship From: Casual Knit Co.
123 State St.
Austin, TX 78125

Ship To: Neiman Marcus
4125 Pinnacle Point
Dallas, Tx 75211

4.      Distribution and warehouse facilities that ship for multiple divisions must issue a separate Bill of Lading for each division. All other freight shipped from an individual location on the same day MUST be combined on the same Bill of Lading unless otherwise instructed.

5.       Security Tape Requirement

All cartons inbound to Neiman Marcus Group (Neiman Marcus Stores, Neiman Marcus Direct, Cusp, and Bergdorf Goodman) are required to be sealed with Security Packing Tape, in order to protect cartons in the supply chain.

Examples of Security Packing Tape:

*** Security tape is used to indicate if a package was opened or to detect tampering while a carton is in transit.

*** Clear or Solid Plastic Tape is NOT Acceptable.           

*** Merchandise shipped in a Re-shipper carton will be exempt from the Security Tape requirement.

6.       Packing Requirement

Cartons with a void of space greater than half the height of the flap must be filled with dunnage and a corrugate insert on top of the dunnage to prevent pilferage.

No Dunnage

Dunnage

Insert

Sealed Security Tape

PACKING GUIDELINES – MERCHANDISE 

1.       All merchandise must be labeled with a style number. All merchandise that is packed in bubble wrap or plastic must have the style number of that merchandise written on the outside of the bubble wrap or plastic.

2.       All apparel items must be labeled with fabric content and care instructions.

3.       Each short GOH garment must be in a protective plastic covering. Protective Plastic Covering must meet minimum 38" with a maximum of 40".

4.       Neiman Marcus will provide FREE HANGERS for apparel merchandise. Vendors not utilizing Neiman Marcus hangers should carefully pack all merchandise in cartons without any type of hangers. For more information regarding free hangers please call (903) 233-5643.

5.       All apparel tags should be placed on the inside left arm of the garment. Hangtags should be attached with plastic barbs. Safety pins should NEVER be used.

For questions regarding invoicing and packing, please call the Vendor Compliance Department at (903) 233-5628.