Carton Packing and Labeling

1. All merchandise must be invoiced by store number, purchase order number, and department number. Do not include multiple stores, purchase orders, or departments on a single invoice. There must be only one (1) invoice per store, per purchase order, per shipment.
   
2. NEIMAN MARCUS DOES NOT ALLOW FREIGHT, INSURANCE, HANDLING, PACKING, CRATING, OR ANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ON A MERCHANDISE INVOICE.
   
3. All invoices and packing slips must include the following information:
   a. Corresponding purchase order number
   b. Corresponding department number
   c. Applicable store abbreviation and number 
   d. Vendor name and address
   e. Quantity shipped
   f. Size description (when ordered by size) 
   g. Style
   h. Color description (when ordered by color)
   i. Invoice number and date
   j. Number of cartons covered by the invoice
   k. Shipment weight
   l. Duns number as shown on the purchase order
   m. Total dollar amount by store
   
4. Invoices/packing slips should be included with the shipment based on the specific shipping instructions. If you are directed to ship:
   a. FEDEX Ground/FEDEX Air: Attach an invoice to the outside of each individual carton. (e.g. 4 cartons – 4 invoices)
   b.  VIA OUR CONSOLIDATOR (Picked up by Consolidator): Invoices should be sorted and manifested by the Distribution Centers. Complete one master Bill of Lading. Each Distribution Center (NSC – National Service Center, ECDC – East Coast Distribution Center, or MOD – Mail Order Direct) must be shown separately on the Bill of Lading with the purchase order number, carton count and weight showing for the different Distribution Centers. You are required to do a manifest. Attach the manifest and invoices to the master Bill of Lading and give to the driver. (Please see example of how to complete invoices and manifests to Consolidator.)
   c. VIA ANY OTHER CARRIER: Invoices must be placed in a master envelope and firmly attached to the outside of the lead carton per Distribution Center. You will only fill out 1 (one) master Bill of Lading but you must do a manifest for each DC. The pallet or skid must be “shrink wrapped” to protect the merchandise and the envelope containing the invoices.
   d. Purchase order number and corresponding department number MUST appear on Bill of Lading or associated chargebacks will result.
   
5. In the event that the invoices are produced at a different location or at a later date, you must have a packing slip containing all the required invoice information for each carton including an invoice number and extended dollar amount. Packing slips should be included with the shipment based on the specific shipping instructions on the front of this routing guide. The invoices should then be mailed to Neiman Marcus Accounts Payable Department, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75270 as soon as they are available. Payment terms shall be deemed extended until all the invoices are received. Therefore, you will expedite payment by including the invoices with the shipment.