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		yesbabyyes on Feb 3, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Polo Puzzle: What Goes Into a $155 Price Tag? In particular they have these ERP systems that small brands cannot afford. Smaller brands end up outsourcing being plugged into their ERP systems as well which will also increase the cost of the article. This sounds interesting, can you shine some more light on it?

ahsanhilal on Feb 3, 2012 [–]

https://www.nordstromsupplier.com/NPG/EDIcompliance.html

It's basically Electronic Data Interchange through which they make orders, track shipments etc.

Here is how a typical one looks like:

http://www.nordstromsupplier.com/Content/sc_manual/FLS%20810...

yesbabyyes on Feb 3, 2012 | [–]

Thanks!

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