PACKING GUIDELINES FOR BERGDORF GOODMAN STORES

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:
1. Corresponding purchase order number
2. Corresponding department number
3. Store number and abbreviation applicable to the purchase order
4. Carton marking by store (example 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3)
5. Address of consignee as stated on the front of the routing guide
6. 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.
4. 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
   

   

    

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:

             

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. Each individual garment should be covered with protective plastic bag three inches longer than the garment hem. Damaged or soiled merchandise, apparent or concealed due to improper covering will be charge back. Vendor must pay freight.  Effective September 15, 2008 the Neiman Marcus Group East Coast Distribution Center (ECDC) will no longer accept hanging GOH (Garment on Hanger) trailer shipments.  GOH merchandise must be shipped in cartons.
3. All shipments must be packed and protected per tariff specifications and are the responsibility of the vendor regardless of terms.

For questions regarding invoicing and packing, please contact the Vendor Compliance Department.