Selling through Nordstrom Rack unlocks access to their nationwide network of off-price retail stores and an active online customer base, but meeting their compliance requirements can be a roadblock. To succeed, you need an EDI partner that understands the ins and outs of Nordstrom Rack’s technical specs, documentation standards, and fulfillment workflows.

ShipBob’s B2B Fulfillment Suite helps brands become fully Nordstrom Rack EDI-compliant with less friction. From automating complex document exchanges to managing routing guide requirements and labeling, ShipBob helps your business scale into retail without chargebacks or compliance headaches.

Become Nordstrom Rack EDI-compliant with ShipBob’s B2B Fulfillment Suite

Nordstrom Rack requires vendors to follow specific EDI, packaging, and shipping protocols. ShipBob takes on the complexity of meeting those requirements by providing a fully managed fulfillment and EDI solution.

Here’s why ShipBob is the ideal fulfillment partner for Nordstrom Rack vendors:

• Supports required documentation: ShipBob supports all essential Nordstrom Rack EDI documents, including 850, 856, 810, and 997.
• Automated compliance workflows: We generate and transmit GS1-128 labels and ASNs to meet Nordstrom Rack’s routing and labeling requirements.
• Standards-compliant formatting: All EDI files follow ANSI ASC X12 standards to ensure seamless integration with Nordstrom Rack’s systems.

EDI versions supported by ShipBob

To work with Nordstrom Rack, your brand must be able to send and receive standardized EDI documents that align with their retail distribution or retail dropshipping workflows. ShipBob supports both EDI versions and ensures they’re properly formatted and transmitted, helping you reach a wider audience.

Retail distribution

If you’re fulfilling retail distribution orders for Nordstrom Rack, ShipBob offers an end-to-end solution that supports EDI compliance at every step.

We receive EDI purchase orders directly from the retailer, manage inventory picking and packing based on provided guidelines, and generate the necessary documentation, including Advance Ship Notices (ASNs), invoices, and acknowledgments. ShipBob also supports GS1-128 labeling and other key compliance requirements to help ensure smooth delivery to Nordstrom Rack’s distribution network.

With ShipBob’s distributed fulfillment network and automated workflows, you can confidently scale retail distribution while minimizing manual effort and compliance risk.

Retail dropshipping

ShipBob also supports compliant dropshipping for retailers like Nordstrom Rack, making it easy to fulfill ecommerce orders directly to customers.

With built-in EDI integrations, ShipBob automatically syncs order data, inventory levels, and fulfillment updates between your systems and the retailer’s. From the moment an order is placed, we handle the pick, pack, and ship process through the fulfillment center closest to the end customer.

Connect your business with more leading retailers

Nordstrom Rack is just the beginning. ShipBob helps you expand into dozens of major retailers with our unified EDI fulfillment platform.

We support brands selling through:

• Walmart
• Target
• Macy’s
• Ulta
• Neiman Marcus
• CVS
• Chewy
• Costco
• And more…

ShipBob’s integrations with SPS Commerce, LogicBroker, and other EDI providers make it easy to add new retailers quickly. Whether you’re shipping wholesale or DTC, our infrastructure is built for multichannel success.

Manage Nordstrom Rack order fulfillment with ShipBob

Beyond EDI, ShipBob provides the operational backbone your business needs to scale efficiently across channels. With a global network of fulfillment centers, you can store inventory closer to your customers and reduce transit times. Our platform makes it easy to manage inventory and orders in real-time, so you always know what’s in stock and where it’s headed.

Whether you’re fulfilling direct-to-consumer or B2B, ShipBob’s system automatically allocates inventory based on demand and geography. You can also customize packaging to meet retailer requirements or enhance your brand experience—all while integrating seamlessly with your ecommerce platform or ERP.

By centralizing your fulfillment operations through ShipBob, you not only simplify your Nordstrom Rack partnership but also create a scalable foundation to expand into new retail and online channels with ease.

Nordstrom Rack EDI documentation

There are several types of EDI documents used in retail partnerships with Nordstrom Rack, each playing a key role in the order and fulfillment process. Below are some of the most important documents merchants typically use when working with Nordstrom Rack:

• Nordstrom Rack EDI 850: Purchase Order
• Nordstrom Rack EDI 855: Purchase Order Acknowledgment
• Nordstrom Rack EDI 860: Purchase Order Change
• Nordstrom Rack EDI 856: Advance Ship Notice
• Nordstrom Rack EDI 846: Inventory Inquiry/Advice
• Nordstrom Rack EDI 810: Invoice
• Nordstrom Rack EDI 997: Functional Acknowledgment
• Also supported: 850R, 852, 864, 870

Nordstrom Rack EDI FAQs