At Barnes & Noble, we want to be sure our vendors get their books and other products on sale in our stores and online as quickly as possible. 

Below are our Vendor Policies and Guidelines developed according to voluntary industry standards prepared by the Book Industry Study Group (BISG).  These guidelines cover the steps from initial bar coding through routing of incoming freight. And, through our Efficient Receipts Program, we monitor and report to our vendors about their compliance with our specifications.

• Business Procedures for Supplying Books
• Business Procedures for Supporting the Specialty Departments
• Business Procedures for Supplying Bargain Books and Products
• How to Mark Your Products
• How to Mark Your Cartons
• How to Prepare Your Product Data
• How to Mark Your Pallets
• Domestic Routing Guide
• Import Shipping and Routing Guide
• Efficient Receipts Program
• SAN List and Distribution Center Addresses
• DC and Store Refused Returns Procedures
• Children's Product Certification
• T&G Vendor Program (Password Protected)
• Foreign Manufacturer & Supplier Questionnaire

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