Neiman Marcus 2007 Annual Report Download - page 10

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Merchandise
We carry luxury merchandise from well-recognized designers as well as emerging designers. We believe our merchandising
experience and in-depth knowledge of our customers and the markets within which we operate, allow us to select an appropriate
merchandise assortment for each of our stores that is tailored to our customers' tastes and lifestyles.
Our percentages of revenues by major merchandise category are as follows:
Years Ended
August 2,
2008
July 28,
2007
July 29,
2006
Women's Apparel 36% 37% 38%
Women's Shoes, Handbags and Accessories 20% 20% 18%
Cosmetics and Fragrances 11% 11% 11%
Men's Apparel and Shoes 12% 12% 13%
Designer and Precious Jewelry 12% 11% 11%
Home Furnishings and Décor 8% 9% 9%
Other 1%0%0%
100%100%100%
Substantially all of our merchandise is delivered to us by our vendors as finished goods and is manufactured in numerous
locations, including Europe and the United States and, to a lesser extent, China, Mexico and South America.
Our major merchandise categories are as follows:
Women's Apparel: Women's apparel consists of dresses, eveningwear, suits, coats, and sportswear separates—skirts, pants,
blouses, jackets, and sweaters. Women's apparel occupies the largest amount of square footage within our stores. We work with
women's apparel vendors to present the merchandise and highlight the best of the vendor's product. Our primary women's apparel
vendors include Chanel, Prada, Giorgio Armani, St. John, Gucci, Akris, Escada and Dolce & Gabbana.
Women's Shoes, Handbags and Accessories: Women's accessories include belts, gloves, scarves, hats and sunglasses. Our
primary vendors in this category include Manolo Blahnik, Prada, Christian Louboutin, Gucci, Chanel and Dior in ladies shoes, and
handbags from Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Nancy Gonzalez and Balenciaga.
Cosmetics and Fragrances: Cosmetics and fragrances include facial and skin cosmetics, skin therapy and lotions, soaps,
fragrances, candles and beauty accessories. Our primary vendors of cosmetics and beauty products include La Mer, Chanel, Sisley,
Bobbi Brown, La Prairie and Laura Mercier.
Men's Apparel and Shoes: Men's apparel and shoes include suits, dress shirts and ties, sport coats, jackets, trousers, casual
wear and eveningwear as well as business and casual footwear. In recent years, this category has been an area of increased focus.
Bergdorf Goodman has a fully dedicated men's store in New York. Our primary vendors in this category include Ermenegildo Zegna,
Brioni, Giorgio Armani, and Prada in men's clothing and sportswear and Ermenegildo Zegna, Brioni, Prada, Ferragamo, Gucci and
Stefano Ricci in men's furnishings and shoes.
Designer and Precious Jewelry: Our designer and precious jewelry offering includes women's necklaces, bracelets, rings,
earrings and watches that are selected to complement our apparel merchandise offering. Our primary vendors in this category include
David Yurman, John Hardy and Stephen Dweck in designer jewelry and Henry Dunay, Cartier and Roberto Coin in precious jewelry.
We often sell precious jewelry which has been consigned to us from the vendor.
Home Furnishings and Décor: Home furnishings and décor include linens, tabletop, kitchen accessories, furniture, rugs,
decoratives (frames, candlesticks, vases and sculptures) as well as collectables. Merchandise for the home complements our apparel
offering in terms of quality and design. Our primary vendors in this category include Jay Strongwater, Daum, Waterford, Steuben and
Baccarat.
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