Thill Inc.

04/19/2024

Ecommerce inventory solutions for your business – they play a key role in everything your do in your ecommerce business. Building an effective ecommerce inventory process is one of the most important yet challenging aspects of running a successful business. A great place to start is to develop a solid foundation that streamlines the process, as well as getting familiar with industry best practices. Here at Thill Inc., we have well over 100+ resources to help you find solutions in all things related to fulfillment, shipping, and inventory.

To build a sustainable, profitable, scalable ecommerce business, you need to fully understand how to manage inventory. No matter what stage you’re in on your journey, inventory management is always a big key to success. Poor inventory management can be a complex challenge to overcome for any ecommerce entrepreneur no matter your expertise, the size of your business, the types of products you sell, or the audience you serve.

Partnering with a 3PL can simplify the inventory management process with top-of-class inventory management software that integrates in minutes with your online store. It’s a powerful ecommerce inventory solution for your business, this is because our powerful ecommerce technology suite delivers real-time analytics and data you can rely on.

Let's dive in.

https://thillinc.com/blog/ecommerce-inventory-solutions/

Building an effective ecommerce inventory process is one of the most important yet challenging aspects of running a successful business.

04/06/2024

Thill Inc’s unique returns management approach will help keep customer satisfaction high, allowing you to manage returns efficiently and hassle-free.

Nothing upsets a customer more than a return that isn’t processed correctly or refunded immediately. This is just one of several ways we can help your company.

First, you need to decide what your return policy will be.

Some companies offer an extended return policy, but sellers need to evaluate whether that make sense for them based on the costs associated with their business model, product and price point.

Other companies leave returns to the discretion of their customer service team, based on the quality of the return and the circumstance for it.

Once you decide what the policies will be for returns, you need to instruct your warehousing staff about how you want returns executed on the inventory side, including which items are eligible for refurbishment.

An effective, reliable and predictable returns process allows you to recover the value of the product and saves you money in the long run. Plus, it gives you an opportunity to interact with the customer and transform a return into an exchange.

To learn more about our Returns Management services, or fulfillment, reach out to us at 1-920-967-9201.

Learn more online: https://thillinc.com/services/returns-management/

03/29/2024

If you're looking for an experienced, reliable fulfillment partner with a long track record of success, look no further than Thill Inc. With more than 60 years of experience and multiple fulfillment centers across the country, this is ready to help you fuel the growth of your company.

While we're one of the most experienced fulfillment companies in the world, experience is not the only edge we have on competitors. Traditional fulfillment companies tend to be brick-and-mortar businesses that expect you to fit within the limitations of their specific model.

At Thill inc., we don’t just pick and pack boxes. Fulfilling your product is an art. Hence "the art of fulfillment" motto. That’s why we provide you with a full spectrum of services to fit your needs. We’ll give you creative and flexible solutions that utilize a customized combination of software platforms, modern facilities and professional expertise.

Regardless of your size, we can help you dominate your specific channel – whether it’s direct response, catalog, retail, e-commerce, multi-level marketing or subscription boxes.

Using the latest technology, Thill’s extensive suite of services has the flexibility and scalability to help your business be successful and grow.

Give us a call today (920) 967-9201 to learn more about our full suite of services, we'd love to share how we can help.

Visit us online: https://thillinc.com

We offer a wide range of solutions;

👉Order Fulfillment
👉Order Management
👉Warehousing
👉Returns Management
👉Valued Added Services
👉Custom Service And Support

Get a free personalized quote today! (920) 967-9201

03/29/2024

No matter what size your ecommerce business is, inventory management is key to your success. If your business is small or you have a start-up ecommerce business, tracking inventory is not that difficult. For those of you that have larger companies, forecasting inventory can seem like a daunting task.

The truth of the matter, inventory is a key pillar of your business and one that demands accuracy and timing at every step of the process.

As your business grows and you need larger quantities of products to meet demand, proper inventory planning becomes extremely important. This is one of the main reasons larger ecommerce companies outsource order fulfillment to a third-party-logistics (3PL) provider.

Let's go through it.

https://thillinc.com/blog/forecasting-inventory/

For those of you that have larger companies, forecasting inventory can seem like a daunting task. It doesn't have to be, here's what you need to know.

03/25/2024

Ecommerce shipping, it’s VERY important, right? If you have an ecommerce store and ship orders, you already know that it’s the lifeblood of your operation.

While most companies are well aware of shipping, we always find it surprising that more companies are not focus on their shipping strategy and ultimately optimizing it to be efficient.

Your ecommerce shipping strategy is key to the success of your online stores and the ecommerce industry is showing no signs of slowing down here in 2024.

If you want to fuel your growth this year, this is how you do it.

https://thillinc.com/blog/ecommerce-shipping/

03/14/2024

Most companies are well aware of "average order value,' it's an important KPI you should be tracking. Improving AOV is a different story.

But just in case you didn't, order accuracy refers to the precision and correctness of fulfilling an order, ensuring that the items requested by the customer are delivered correctly and without errors.

It is one of the best metrics ecommerce companies can track, as this measurement impacts the level of trust between a brand and their customers. Taking small, yet strategic steps to improve order accuracy can offer incredible benefits for your business — from fewer errors and reduced costs, to increased profitability and greater customer satisfaction.

Let's talk about it.

https://thillinc.com/blog/order-accuracy/

Order accuracy refers to the precision and correctness of fulfilling an order, ensuring that the items requested by the customer are delivered correctly and

03/04/2024

If you’ve been looking for a fulfillment provider, you’ve likely heard of 3PL fulfillment at some point in your search. But.. what is 3PL fulfillment?

What is a 3PL?

Third-party logistics (abbreviated as 3PL, or TPL) in logistics and supply chain management is an organization’s use of third-party businesses to outsource elements of its distribution, warehousing, and fulfillment services.

In short, you would take customer orders and your third-party logistics provider (3PL) would fulfills those orders. It really is that simple in concept and when things are done right, your customers will never know about the handoff between receiving orders and having them fulfilled. A 3PL is a link in the supply chain that a company can use to outsource part or all of a business’ distribution and fulfillment services.

With the launch of the internet and ecommerce, the market for 3PLs providers has exploded. In fact, did you know that the majority of Fortune 500 companies are using fulfillment services? How many? 86 percent! Did you know that nearly all Fortune 100 companies use a 3PL partner? How many? 96 percent!

What do Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies know that you don’t? They know a strategic 3PL fulfillment partner can be a game changer for their company, an investment that pays off over and over again.

3PLs receive new inventory from your manufacturers before shipping it to consumers. They can also handle retail distribution and returns. Ultimately, they deliver your orders with an out-of-box experience.

https://thillinc.com/blog/3pl-fulfillment/

If you've been looking for a fulfillment provider, you've likely heard of 3PL fulfillment at some point in your search. But.. what is 3PL fulfillment?

02/13/2024

With multiple fulfillment centers across the country, this is ready to help you fuel the growth of your company.

We started out as a small family business, the year was 1959. Since then, we've spent 60+ years adapting, evolving and innovating to help our clients thrive.

Here in 2024, that effort and focus hasn't changed. In fact, we're more committed than ever to help you succeed. We will help you succeed.

Traditional fulfillment companies tend to be brick-and-mortar businesses that expect you to fit within the limitations of their specific model. At Thill inc., we don’t just pick and pack boxes. Fulfilling your product is an art. That’s why we provide you with a full spectrum of services to fit your needs. We’ll give you creative and flexible solutions that utilize a customized combination of software platforms, modern facilities and professional expertise.

Regardless of your size, we can help you dominate your specific channel – whether it’s direct response, catalog, retail, e-commerce, multi-level marketing or subscription boxes. Using the latest technology, Thill’s extensive suite of services has the flexibility and scalability to help your business be successful and grow.

Give us a call today (920) 967-9201 to learn more about our full suite of services, we'd love to share how we can help.

Visit us online: https://thillinc.com

We offer a wide range of solutions;

👉Order Fulfillment
👉Order Management
👉Warehousing
👉Returns Management
👉Valued Added Services
👉Custom Service And Support

Get a free personalized quote today! (920) 967-9201

02/13/2024

Did you know that 61 percent of online shoppers want faster delivery when they shop online? While every ecommerce merchant would love to offer inexpensive shipping, even free shipping options, at what costs can you offer those types of shipping options?

Every ecommerce business owner wants to provide the best ecommerce shipping options to customers, that’s a well known fact. However, won’t these shipping costs cut into your profit margins? This is why it’s essential to know and manage your shipping and logistics costs, owners know they must keep their online business profitable. So, what do you do?

Let's break it down and you may just be surprised how much one of these can save you annually.

https://thillinc.com/blog/how-to-calculate-shipping-costs/

Having the ability to calculate shipping costs is essential to growth of your company. Here's what you should know about your cost calculations.

02/06/2024

Expedited shipping is a shipping option that allows you to ensure a package gets to its destination quicker than the normal delivery time. It’s important to note that the amount of time it takes for an expedited shipping option to be delivered differs from one carrier to the next. In most cases, expedited shipping refers to overnight or 2-day delivery.

https://thillinc.com/blog/expedited-shipping/

What if you can offer expedited shipping without killing your margins? What is you could use expedited shipping as a dfelivery option? Good news, you can!

02/01/2024

No matter what size your ecommerce business is, inventory management is key to your success. If your business is small or you have a start-up ecommerce business, tracking inventory is not that difficult. For those of you that have larger companies, forecasting inventory can seem like a daunting task.

The truth of the matter, inventory is a key pillar of your business and one that demands accuracy and timing at every step of the process.

As your business grows and you need larger quantities of products to meet demand, proper inventory planning becomes extremely important. This is one of the main reasons larger ecommerce companies outsource order fulfillment to a third-party-logistics (3PL) provider.

Most companies don’t have the correct infrastructure in place to handle rising demand and sales growth. If you don’t have the resources to manage inventory, inventory turnover, shipping, and ordering, outsourcing to a fulfillment center is an immediate solution.

https://thillinc.com/blog/forecasting-inventory/

For those of you that have larger companies, forecasting inventory can seem like a daunting task. It doesn't have to be, here's what you need to know.

01/21/2024

If you own a Shopify store or use Shopify e-commerce software, you’ve likely heard of the SFN – Shopify Fulfillment Network. The Shopify Fulfillment Network is a Shopify service that provides picking, packing, storage, inventory management, and shipping for Shopify sellers. In this network, the seller would ship merchandise to a distributed full-service network of Shopify fulfillment warehouses. From there, the seller’s items are stored until that product is sold. When an item is sold, it then begins processing, it is shipped out, and will be tracked with end-to-end package tracking.

It’s obvious Shopify knows what their doing, they’re tapping into existing distribution centers and warehouses. Due to this, Shopify has created a platform that’s designed to manage fulfillment and warehousing. If you have a Shopify store, it makes sense, you want a Shopify fulfillment solution if you’re fulfilling orders on the Shopify platform.

Companies and merchants that use the network is able to send inventory to a wide range of Shopify partners, they fulfill these orders as they come through. This is very promising, right? If you’ve been struggling with your fulfillment, warehousing, and every area in between, that may be exactly what you’re trying to accomplish. It you’re facing challenges on that end of the business, it sounds like it could be a life saver. While we won’t discount that, it doesn’t mean it’s the right fit for your company, we can’t stress that enough.

Shopify did go public and stated it had reviewed all fulfillment centers in their network and they guaranteed users will get a high-quality result and a safe workplace. The company does have the means to do so, this is a large network of partners we’re talking about here. It connects all Shopify fulfillment services, so you won’t have to handle anything individually beyond keeping track of inventory counting.

Here at Thill Inc., we’re all about being transparent, so let’s take a closer look at the Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN).

https://thillinc.com/blog/shopify-fulfillment-network/

While you might think the Shopify Fulfillment Network is your best fulfillment option, it may be just the opposite. Here's why.