Vendor Guidelines

Vendors are required to comply with the instructions provided in the documents below. Vendors are expected to read these documents in their entirety, and ensure all appropriate personnel have access to and understand the contents. Vendors must periodically visit this page for updates, as these documents may be amended or supplemented from time to time. Questions can be submitted to the contacts listed in the document.

• Vendor Operational Guidelines
• B&N Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Additional Business Terms

Vendor Operational Guidelines

The Vendor Operational Guidelines provide all operational requirements to prepare merchandise and shipments for delivery to Barnes & Noble locations.

• Vendor Operational Guidelines (Password Protected)

For password support, please provide your Vendor name and email BNGuidelines@bn.com.

B&N Transportation Management System (TMS)

Vendors using B&N’s Transportation Management System can find all key supporting documents below.

• Transportation Management System Vendor Welcome Kit (Password Protected)
• Transportation Management System Training (Password Protected)
• Transportation Management System Vendor Web Services API (Password Protected)

For password support, please provide your Vendor name and email BNGuidelines@bn.com.

Additional Business Terms

Vendors who provide B&N with Toys & Games merchandise should also reference the link below.

• B&N 2023 Toy Program (Password Protected)

For password support, email your Buyer