Vendor Information

The Wet Seal Inc Routing Guide
and Vendor Instructions Wet Seal Division

Merchandise vendors and suppliers for the Wet Seal division are required to review and comply with the instructions and requirements contained in The Wet Seal Inc Routing Guide and Vendor Instruction Wet Seal Division manual.

All vendors and suppliers are required to complete and sign the Acknowledgement of Agreement form located in Chapter 1 of the manual. Instructions are located on the agreement. The agreement must be signed by an officer of the company.

The Wet Seal Inc Routing Guide
and Vendor Instructions Arden B Division

Merchandise vendors and suppliers for the Arden B division are required to review and comply with the instructions and requirements contained in The Wet Seal Inc Routing Guide and Vendor Instruction Arden B Division manual.

SGS Testing Manual

The Wet Seal Inc utilizes SGS to product testing for our vendors. Product testing protocols are contained in the SGS Testing Manual, as well as sample size instructions, testing location contact information and other pertinent information.

Vendors should refer to Chapter 4 of the routing guide for confirmation of our testing protocols, as the SGS Testing Manual may contain testing information for products which either The Wet Seal Inc does not currently require testing, or for which testing limits may differ from those limits imposed by consent judgments to which the Wet Seal Inc has opted into.

SGS Test Request Form

Vendors must submit this form for all product testing. The form must be submitted to SGS with all information completed.

SGS Re-Test Request Form

If a re-test is required, this form must be submitted to SGS with all information completed.

New Supplier Set Up Form

The New Supplier Set Up form must be completed IN FULL and LEGIBLY for all new merchandise vendors. Questions regarding the document should be directed to the buyer.

While the form must be completed in full, there is mandatory section regarding the vendor's participation in US Customs and Border Protection's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Director of Imports and Customs Compliance (contact information is located in Chapter 1 of the routing guide).

Failure to properly complete this document will delay the issuance of any purchase order.

This document must also be used to alert The Wet Seal Inc of any changes in address, contact or other information.

Supplier-Manufacturer Security Questionnaire

Vendors and suppliers partnering with The Wet Seal Inc on an FOB (import order) basis must complete the Supplier-Manufacturer Security Questionnaire for EACH factory that will produce merchandise to be transported and sold by The Wet Seal Inc on an FOB basis. The questionnaire must be fully completed, including the name, address and contact information of the physical factory location.

Failure to provide accurate information will cause our freight forwarder to refuse the merchandise until information is corrected.

Questions should be directed to the Director of Imports and Customs Compliance (contact information is located in Chapter 1 of the routing guide).

Workplace Social Compliance Questionnaire

All vendors and suppliers are required to complete the Workplace Social Compliance Questionnaire honestly and completely.

Failure to provide this information may result in termination of the relationship.

Code of Vendor Conduct

All vendors are required to read and comply with The Wet Seal Inc's Code of Vendor Conduct. In addition, an Acknowledgement of Agreement (located
on the final page of the document) must be completed and signed by an officer the company.