Transcription of AM RETAIL GROUP INC.
1 Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 1 AM RETAIL GROUP INC. Vendor Guidelines Effective March 24, 2017 Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE .. 5 VENDOR GUIDELINE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .. 6 VENDOR CODE OF CONDUCT .. 7-10 VENDOR SET-UP PROCESS .. 11 NEW VENDOR SET-UP .. 11 NEW FACTORY SET-UP .. 11 APPROVED FOR PRODUCTION COUNTRY LIST .. 12 FACTORY 13-20 NEW FACTORY INTRODUCTION .. 13 TRANSPARENCY POLICY .. 14-15 UNSOLICITED PAYMENTS POLICY .. 16 SUBCONTRACTING POLICY .. 16 FACTORY ACCESS 16-17 BRANDED MERCHANDISE POLICY.
2 17 FACTORY DISCLOSURE FORM .. 18-19 ACKNOWLEDGE FORM .. 20 FACTORY EVALUATION .. 21-22 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE .. 23 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 .. 23 CONFLICT MINERALS .. 23 PRODUCT TESTING .. 24 ACCESSORIES GUIDELINES .. 25-30 PRODUCTION GUIDELINES .. 25-26 ACCESSORY PACKING .. 27 Accessories Pre-pack .. 27 Accessories Bulk Carton 27 General Guide for Accessory Casepack Quantities .. 28 Belt Packing (Special Packing).. 28 TICKETING .. 29 Price Ticket and Sticker Guidelines .. 29 FACTORY DEFECTS .. 30 Options on Repairing Factory 30 APPAREL/GARMENTS GUIDELINES .. 31-39 GARMENTS .. 31 General Garment Packaging.
3 31-32 Hangers .. 33-35 Hanger Suppliers .. 33 Hanger Sizes .. 33 Hanger Types .. 33-34 Hanger Size Rings .. 35 Garment on Hanger (GOH) .. 36-37 GOH Container Loading .. 36 Garments Per Bar Guideline .. 36 Flat Packing Garment Carton Guidelines .. 37-38 Garment Pre-Packs .. 37 Garments Bulk Packed .. 38 TICKETING .. 38-39 Price Ticket and Sticker Guidelines .. 39 Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 3 FACTORY DEFECTS .. 39 Options on Repairing factory Defects .. 39 FOOTWEAR GUIDELINES .. 40-58 BUY PROCESS .. 40 FOOTWEAR COMPLIANCE POLICY .. 40 Footwear Penalty Assessment .. 40 FACTORY DEFECTS.
4 41 LIQUIDATION OF BRANDED PRODUCT .. 40 PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE PROCESS .. 42-45 New Proto Requirements .. 42 Confirmation Sample Process .. 42-43 Fit Approval Process .. 44 Pre-Production Trial Samples (PPT) .. 45 Lacing Standards ..46 LABELING AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS .. 47-48 Shoebox Labels .. 47 Duplicate Shoebox Labels .. 47 Feature Sticker 48 Tissue Paper .. 48 SUPPLIER CONTACT INFORMATION .. 49 ANTI-MOLD PACKING INSTRUCTION .. 50-56 PRODUCTION PLANNING AND DELIVERIES .. 57 SPLIT SHIPMENTS .. 57 AIR SHIPMENTS .. 58 BASS SPORTSWEAR GUIDELINES .. APPENDICES 19-22 GENERAL CARTON CARTON MARKING REQUIREMENTS.
5 660 PACKING LIST REQUIREMENTS .. 61 TRANSPORTATION AND ROUTING .. 62-74 GENERAL DELIVERY INFORMATION .. 62 DOMESTIC LDP (LANDED DUTY PAID) ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS .. 62 DOMESTIC DDP (DELIVERED DUTY PAID) ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS .. 63 INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FREIGHT 64-73 Purchase Order Booking Requirements .. 64-65 North American Importer Security 65 Cargo Delivery Requirements .. 66 CFS Cargo Receiving Requirements .. 66 Container Pick-Up Process .. 67 Container Inspection Process .. 67-68 Container Loading Requirements .. 68-70 Container Sealing 70 Container Delivery Requirements .. 70 Document Management Process.
6 71 Document Collection Requirements .. 71 Document Dispatch Table .. 71 Consignee and Notify Party Information .. 72 Document Collection/Verification Requirements .. 73 Forwarders Cargo Receipt (FCR).. 73 INTERNATIONAL AIR FREIGHT SHIPMENTS .. 74 CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE .. 75-77 LOGISTICS COMPLIANCE .. 78-79 PENALTY ASSESSMENTS .. 78-79 Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 4 APPENDICES (SEE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ON WEBSITE).. Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 5 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE In a continued effort to sell quality products and to expedite the flow of goods, AM RETAIL GROUP Inc.
7 Requires vendors to follow the packaging and routing instructions in this guide. Failure to comply with AM RETAIL s requirements will result in chargeback s to the vendor. At AM RETAIL GROUP , our vendor/supplier relationships have always been a very valuable part of our business. We are dedicated to ensuring that our supplier standards are in conformity with those of the RETAIL industry as a whole, which in turn will translate into increased sales and profitability for AM RETAIL Inc. and our Vendors. As we continue to grow, updates and revisions will be sent to you. It is your responsibility to ensure that the proper personnel within your organization are made aware of procedures and updates.
8 Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 6 AM RETAIL GROUP , INC. VENDOR GUIDELINES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As an authorized representative of ( Vendor ), I acknowledge receipt of the AM RETAIL GROUP , Inc. ( Company ) Vendor Guidelines. Vendor has read and understands Company s Vendor Guidelines, including the policies, procedures and terms contained therein and any revisions thereof, and warrants and represents that Vendor and its manufacturing facilities (i) are in full compliance with the expectations published in the Vendor Guidelines and (ii) will remain in full compliance Company s Vendor Guidelines at all times, as well as any additional laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to Vendor.
9 Vendor acknowledges that the Vendor Guidelines may be revised from time to time by Company. Vendor will review at least quarterly any revisions to the Guidelines, available at , and Vendor will abide by such Vendor Guidelines, as amended. The authorized representative signing below represents that he/she has authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of Vendor. Vendor Name: Vendor Address: Country: Telephone Number: Authorized Representative Name: Authorized Representative Title: Authorized Representative Email: Authorized Representative Signature: Date of Signature: Effective: March 24, 2017 March3203131,2016 December 23, 2015 7 VENDOR CODE OF CONDUCT This document sets forth the expectations and guidelines for all vendors and factories that provide merchandise to AM RETAIL GROUP , Inc.
10 (AMRG) and is incorporated into and a part of the Vendor Guidelines. AMRG has a long-standing commitment of conducting its business in accordance with high moral, ethical, and legal standards, and in compliance with all applicable laws. We choose vendors and factories who share this commitment. While AMRG recognizes that there are different cultural, legal, and ethical environments in the countries throughout the world in which merchandise purchased by AMRG is manufactured, this Vendor Code of Conduct sets forth the basic minimum requirements that all AMRG s vendors and factories must meet in order to do business with AMRG.