General Conformity Certificates for Nordstrom

"Dear Nordstrom Vendor,

First, we apologize that we cannot address this letter to you personally. We want to ensure that all vendors receive the same information on this important subject, and this seemed the best way to communicate to you quickly.

As you know, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires manufacturers to issue a General Conformity Certificate (GCC) for specific products that are produced both domestically and overseas. Each GCC certifies that a product meets all applicable safety laws and regulations enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

To ensure that the goods we sell in our stores are made in compliance with applicable law, we developed the Nordstrom Partnership Guidelines. Under these Guidelines, all existing and new vendors must comply with the CPSIA, which includes providing Nordstrom a copy of the GCC to keep on record for a minimum of three years.

Please note that Nordstrom will not determine the need for required contents of a supplier's GCC. Vendors are required to independently determine whether their products require a GCC, and if necessary, to issue one based on test results obtained from an accredited independent third-party laboratory. Any GCC submitted to Nordstrom must contain detailed information identifying the product, including a SKU and/or product tracking information.

Vendors can submit an electronic copy of a GCC by emailing Nordstrom directly at CMIO.compliance@nordstrom.com, or by posting it online and providing Nordstrom the URL and user/ID password.

For more information about the CPSC visit:
Main CPSIA Web Page: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

CPSC's Sample GCC: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/faq/elecertfaq.pdf

CPSIA Laws, Summaries & FAQs: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/legislation.html

CPSC Regulated Products Table: http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/reg1.html

The trust we have with our customers is critical to us and we know that you value the safety of your products and reputation just as much as we do. We appreciate your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

Mary Porter
CMIO Compliance Director
http://www.nordstromsupplier.com/"

Nordstrom Supplier: Forward to your Logistic/Transportation Departments

"Dear Nordstrom Supplier,

Effective November 24, 2008 Nordstrom will be transitioning its Small Package Carrier from DHL to UPS.

Please continue shipping small package via DHL through Friday, November 21, 2008.
Do not tender any collect shipments for Nordstrom to DHL on or after Monday, November 24, 2008.

Advance Ship Notice Requirements (EDI 856) for UPS shipments:
Nordstrom requires one VICS 856 ASN per carton for all UPS shipments.
The tracking number provided by UPS must populate the sub-bill of lading field (REF*BM segment) and the PRO number field (REF*CN segment).
The ASN must be transmitted and received by Nordstrom's warehouse management system prior to the shipment's arrival in the distribution center.
Please reference the EDI Version 4010 PDF Document for mapping details.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in non-compliant expense offset fees.

For additional information please refer to our Supplier Compliance Manual and Routing Guide at http://www.nordstromsupplier.com/.

If you have questions or need assistance making this Small Package Carrier change please contact Transportation at traffic@Nordstrom.com or by phone at 1-877-444-1313, select option 4, then 1.

Sincerely,

Loren Vandenberghe
Director of Transportation
Nordstrom Inc."

Nordstrom Direct Requirements Reminder

"Dear Nordstrom Supplier,

This letter serves as a reminder of our upcoming changes for Nordstrom Direct.

Effective January 1, 2008 Advance Ship Notice (EDI 856) and related GS1-128 carton label will be required for Nordstrom Direct shipments. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in expense offset fees.

Effective February 1, 2008, Nordstrom will implement revised expense offset fees for Nordstrom Direct purchase order violations. These will apply to all shipments sent to DC 599 for Store 808 on or after February 1st.

A Purchase Order (PO) violation expense offset fee will be issued when one or more of the following errors are identified:
•Error type "SNOPO": The shipment included UPCs that were not valid in our system at the time of DC receipt.
•Error type "Exceeds PO": The shipment included units in excess of what was ordered.
•Error type "Distro Error": The shipment included units for stores which were not allocated according to the PO.

Your company's compliance with our EDI requirements and related industry standard guidelines will serve to expedite the transfer of merchandise, resulting in improved customer service, more rapid payment to your company, and potential increases in sales. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to your successful implementation of these requirements.

If you have any questions in regard to these policies, please refer to the Nordstrom Direct Expense Offset Policies within our online Supplier Compliance Manual at http://www.nordstromsupplier.com/.

If you would like to see all previous communication on these upcoming changes they can be found at http://www.nordstromsupplier.com/. Click on the Vendor Communications link and search for these communications titled Nordstrom Direct Suppliers 2007 PO Violation Policy Letter (25 July 2007) and Nordstrom Direct ASN Requirements Letter (14 September 2007).

Should you have questions or need assistance in meeting our requirements please contact the Supplier Compliance department at mailto:cmio.compliance@nordstrom.comor by phone at 877-444-1313. option 1, option 2.


Sincerely,


Mary Porter
Director, Supplier Compliance
Nordstrom Inc."

Additions to Nordstrom EDI 852 Data

"Dear Nordstrom Supplier,

As a part of our ongoing efforts to further improve our merchandising and logistics strategy, Nordstrom Direct continues to bring its compliance requirements, policies and internal support structure in line with existing industry standards and with Nordstrom Full Line Store and Rack business unit practices. The change outlined below applies to Nordstrom suppliers currently receiving EDI 852 sales data.

Effective September 30, 2007 sales data for our Nordstrom Direct division, Store 808, will be included in your weekly 852 EDI transmission.

Please note: For suppliers who also access Nordstrom Full Line and Rack sales data through the Supplier Portal, Nordstrom Direct sales will not be available at this time.

If you currently accessing your sales data through the Supplier Portal and no longer wish to receive the EDI 852 document please contact the Nordstrom EDI group by sending an email to mailto:edi.group@nordstrom.comand include your EDI sender/receiver ID.

Should you have questions or need assistance please contact the Supplier Compliance department at mailto:cmio.compliance@nordstrom.comor by phone at 877-444-1313. option 1, option 2.

Sincerely,


Mary Porter
Director, Supplier Compliance
Nordstrom Inc."

NORDSTROM: Change in Purchase Order Violation Expense Offset Fees and Return Authorizations July 24, 2007

"Dear Nordstrom Supplier,

As a part of our ongoing efforts to further improve our merchandising and logistics strategy, Nordstrom Direct is moving to bring its compliance requirements, policies and internal support structure in line with existing industry standards and with Nordstrom Full Line Store and Rack business unit practices. The changes outlined below apply to current and future Nordstrom Direct Suppliers.

Effective September 1, 2007, Nordstrom will return merchandise without Return Authorizations (RAs) for purchase order violations including but not limited to unordered or misallocated merchandise or merchandise failing quality inspection.

Effective February 1, 2008, Nordstrom will implement revised expense offset fees for Nordstrom Direct purchase order violations. These will apply to all shipments sent to DC 599 for Store 808 on or after February 1st.

A Purchase Order (PO) violation expense offset fee will be issued when one or more of the following errors are identified:
• Error type “SNOPO”: The shipment included UPCs that were not valid in our system at the time of DC receipt.
• Error type “Exceeds PO”: The shipment included units in excess of what was ordered.
• Error type “Distro Error”: The shipment included units for stores which were not allocated according to the PO.

Once a violation is identified, the merchandise may be kept or returned. The table below outlines the expense offset fee schedule. If the merchandise is returned to you, there will be a separate claim against the invoice in addition to the non-compliance expense offset fee against the PO.

Compliance Issue Expense Offset
Unordered merchandise and received $150 per PO ship-to warehouse
• Plus $12.50 per store
Unordered merchandise and returned to supplier $100 per PO ship-to warehouse
• Plus $12.50 per store

If you have any questions in regard to this policy, please refer to the Expense Offset Fee policies within our online supplier compliance manual at http://www.nordstromsupplier.com/. You may also contact our CMIO Chargebacks department by email at cmio.chargebacks@nordstrom.com.


Sincerely,

Jamie Nordstrom
President
Nordstrom Direct"