FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - November 26, 2002

Avery Dennison™ InfoChain Express^®™ order management solution and the TradeCard financial supply chain service will be demonstrated at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention and Expo, January 12-15, 2003, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y. At the show, Avery Dennison InfoChain Express^® will occupy Booth 848.

The exhibit constitutes the first public demonstration of the InfoChain Express^® and TradeCard systems' combined capabilities. Avery Dennison InfoChain Express^® and TradeCard Inc. recently finalized a strategic supply chain collaboration. Managers from both companies will staff the exhibit.

"The NRF show presents an opportunity for Avery Dennison InfoChain Express^® and TradeCard, Inc. to showcase the supply chain efficiencies available through our systems," says Chris Pfister, Marketing and Alliance Manager, Avery Dennison InfoChain Express. "Our collaboration enables supply chain partners to better control order fulfillment and financial transactions and to reduce financial settlement costs."

InfoChain Express^® and Trade Card System Capabilities

Avery Dennison™ InfoChain Express^®™ seamlessly connects trading partners, including manufacturers, retailers, vendors and freight consolidators, and enables them to exchange and access data in real time. It expedites information flow among supply chain trading partners, eliminating the need for multiple, linear EDI systems. Users can transmit and receive purchase orders electronically, scan merchandise to facilitate error-free packing, print price tickets and carton labels on site or at service bureaus, and generate and transmit advance shipping notices (ASNs).

TradeCard, Inc. provides a secure transaction infrastructure that greatly reduces the inefficiencies and uncertainties found in traditional domestic and cross-border trade transaction processes. By streamlining and enhancing the steps necessary for purchase order approvals, payment decisions and settlement, TradeCard provides a cost-effective, practical and patented service for financial supply chain management.

About Avery Dennison InfoChain Express^®

Avery Dennison InfoChain Express^®, which offers unmatched capability in global supply chain management and rapid rollout to worldwide factories, has been named a certified e-commerce solutions provider by JCPenney. Customers include additional leading retailers, brand owners and suppliers worldwide. The organization has offices in 39 countries, and is a business unit of Avery Dennison Retail Information Services. Visit: www.infochain.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison Retail Information Services offers worldwide solutions to industry for product identification. Products and services include Web-based supply chain management solutions, service bureaus, in-house imprinting systems and software, fully and partially preprinted tags, labels and label forms, sequential bar code tags and labels, electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags and labels, fastener products and consulting services. Major markets include retail, apparel, softlines and hardgoods.