Sears Guides and Manual Update (May 25, 2007)

"[Sears has] updated several guides and manuals which can be viewed from the Guides and Reference section of Sears Business Exchange® (https://business.sears.com/) or downloaded from our File Exchange section.

IMPORTANT: Review the changes listed below. Make sure that you have the most recent version of the Guides. If you have printed any sections of the Guides which have been updated, discard the previous information and print the updated requirements. If you have downloaded the Guides and are accessing the Guides on your desktop, uninstall the previous version of the Guides and re-download and install them.

Domestic Vendor Information Guide
- Refer to section 12 of the guide for a summary of the changes.
- Important: If you have not already done so, please read the Introduction section completely for information on how to determine which requirements apply to you and other valuable information.
International Vendor Information Guide
- Refer to section 10 of the guide for a summary of the changes. Softlines Labeling Manual
- Renamed the "Generic Care Label Manual" to "Softlines Labeling Manual". Also deleted the "Care/Content Bi-Lingual Labeling Manual" and added the information to the "Softlines
Labeling Manual". Floor Ready Guidelines
- Revised pages 1, 2, and 31.
Apparel Quality Assurance Manual
- Updated information in section 5, Technical Design. Refer to section 7 of the manual for a summary of the changes.
Hardlines Quality Assurance Manual
- Revised testing contacts and added defect information and illustrations for outdoor playground equipment.
Footwear Quality Assurance Manual
- Published a new Footwear Quality Assurance Manual.

Routing Guides
- We've made changes to the following Routing Guides: Store Fixture, Product Repair Services, and Take With. Refer to the Changes/Updates information in the Introduction section of each guide.
- Deleted the "Regional Speciality Center Routing Guide" and added the information to section 10 of the Regional Speciality Center & Direct to Store Domestic Vendor Information Guide. Renamed section 10 "Shipping & Transportation Routing".
Sears Franchise Brands Owner's Manual Guidelines
- Refer to the Revision Summary in the manual for a list of the changes.
Global Compliance Manuals and Posters
- Updated the English version of the "Global Compliance Program Manual".
- Added "Global Compliance Program Manual" in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
- Updated the English and Spanish versions of the "Code of Vendor Conduct Guidelines".
- Added "Code of Vendor Conduct Guidelines" in Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese. Forms
- Published new "Footwear Fit Test Form".
- Added "ELC Worksheet" and "ELC Worksheet User Guide" for international vendors.
- Removed the "Haz Mat" column from "FTC Master Manifest" form and added "Yes" or "No" check boxes for vendors shipping to RSC facilities to indicate if the shipment contains JIT merchandise.
International Directory of Contacts
- Updated contact information.

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