Neiman Marcus

Improving Trade Visibility While Reducing Costs

Neiman Marcus adopts an on-demand visibility solution to expedite imports throughout the global supply chain.

Business Challenges

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a leading national retailer, includes Neiman Marcus Stores, Bergdorf Goodman and the direct marketing segment, Neiman Marcus Direct.

Neiman Marcus needed to get better, faster product and shipping information from suppliers, freight forwarders and carriers, so it could provide data demanded by U.S. customs prior to products arriving in the U.S. This would eliminate shipment delays while helping the retailer avoid penalties and fees, and comply with government conditions for entry audits.

Selecting TradeBeam Neiman Marcus selected TradeBeam’s on-demand import solution because it would optimize operating efficiency, ensure compliance with all customs and regulatory agency import requirements, and provide visibility, reporting, and exception-based management of the operational aspects of global sourcing within the supply chain. TradeBeam would also provide seamless integration and collaboration with all business partners, and provide import tracking consistency and integration among all the business divisions.

Increased Visibility

TradeBeam’s solution provides Neiman Marcus with visibility into its import operation, from point of origin to the point of shipment, while ensuring compliance with increasingly dynamic regulations. A portal provides a summary of all shipments in transit and exceptions for all shipments that have not been filed with customs. The solution also provides:

Pre-Classification Automation. For trade compliance with government rules using HTS codes.

Transshipment Screening. Ability to ensure known violators