Inventory Control And Why It Must Matter Updated: August 3rd, 2021 Inventory control is something that all business owners and merchants have to be aware of. Breaking it down to its base level, inventory control refers to having greater oversight of your inventory. Sometimes known as internal control or stock control, inventory control is often…
Fulfillment Center Pros & Cons Updated: 07-25-2021 Order fulfillment is a key pillar in every business that sales products and services – in fact, it’s one of the most important processes in your business. Most of us can agree on that. If you are a business that requires shipping your product(s) to consumers, you will…
If you’re researching and looking for a web fulfillment center, it likely means your ecommerce business is growing. Good for you! Your obviously making the right decisions in your business and you know how important order fulfillment is to your business. Having an efficient, accurate and effective order fulfillment process for your ecommerce business is…
Logistics Management Logistics is used to refer to the process of planning, coordinating and moving resources, such as inventory, equipment and even people – from a specific location to storage. Logistics management refers to managing all the processes in moving and storing such items. There’s a number of different things that logistics involves, such as…
Is FedEx SmartPost Reliable? Here’s What You Should Know While Thill specializes in order fulfillment, we also ship a lot of packages via FedEx SmartPost each year. We often get a lot of questions about FedEx SmartPost from ecommerce merchants and online sellers. Some of the most common questions we get; Is FedEx SmartPost reliable?…
So, you want more retail sales. If you’re a retailer, you know sales are going to slump at times. It doesn’t matter if it’s due to less foot traffic or just a fluke you can’t explain, being prepared and know what actions to take to improve retail sales is very important. If you’re experiencing a…
We feel the best way to understand Amazon and it’s opportunities is by looking directly at the data. When we dive deep, it’s easy to see why Amazon is a huge opportunity for any business. In 2018 alone, Amazon generated around $258 billion in US retail ecommerce sales, a 30 percent jump from the prior…
The ecommerce industry is booming! In fact, all ecommerce business models are thriving. By 2021, online stores are expected to grow 78 percent. There’s opportunities everywhere across the industry and many trends to follow. Ultimately, it comes down to having a sound business plan and putting that plan into action. New to ecommerce? Check out…
Retailers of all shapes and sizes use SKUs to track their inventory and to measure how sales are tracking. Also known a Stock Keeping Unit, a SKU can be used to help reorder products and it can help you measure how quickly products are selling. Due to this, they play a big role in helping…
What is EDI? Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners. By moving from a paper-based exchange of business document to one that is electronic, businesses enjoy major benefits such as reduced cost, increased processing speed, reduced errors and improved relationships with business partners.…