Tillys, a retailer specializing in casual apparel, footwear, and accessories, is set to implement Nedap's iD Cloud solution across all its stores across the United States starting in the second quarter of 2025.
This move aims to boost inventory precision, improve product accessibility, and streamline overall operational efficiency. By incorporating Nedap’s RFID technology, Tillys seeks to enhance visibility and accuracy in inventory management, from the distribution center to retail locations, aiming to deliver a seamless shopping experience for its customers.
Operational Control and Visibility
Tillys selected Nedap’s iD Cloud for its adept EPCIS repository capabilities, allowing for an integrated RFID strategy. This choice reflects confidence in Nedap’s expertise to meet inventory management demands within Tillys’ complex, multi-brand retail framework. The platform is expected to empower Tillys with substantial operational control, heightened visibility, and scalability throughout its supply chain.
Tillys selected Nedap’s iD Cloud for its adept EPCIS repository capabilities
Erik Quade, Chief Information Officer of Tillys, emphasized, “At Tillys, our mission is to elevate the shopping experience and stay ahead in a competitive retail landscape. Partnering with Nedap and implementing the iD Cloud platform is a pivotal step in our 2025 strategy to increase market share. By enhancing inventory accuracy and leveraging real-time data insights, iD Cloud empowers us to optimize operations, streamline the customer journey, and deliver a seamless experience. All these factors support Tillys in maintaining a competitive edge. This partnership is more than a technology investment—it's about building the foundation to drive sustainable growth for the longer term.”
iD Cloud Integration
The integration of iD Cloud will elevate Tillys’ omnichannel strategy. As an early adopter of same-day delivery and in-store pickup, accurate inventory tracking is crucial for the success of these initiatives. "With the insights from iD Cloud, Tillys is well-positioned to drive meaningful impact across their stores and teams for years to come," noted Ailen Bilharz, Vice President of iD Cloud North America at Nedap.
Tillys aims to enhance inventory accuracy and ensure the availability of products on shelves, leveraging insights across its physical stores, e-commerce platform, and mobile app.
Enhanced Shopping Experience
Designed to provide real-time item tracking, the iD Cloud solution is tailored to meet Tillys' objectives
Designed to provide real-time item tracking, the iD Cloud solution is tailored to meet Tillys' objectives, reducing stockouts and optimizing inventory management across all business channels. This unified approach allows Tillys to meet customer demands wherever they are, strengthening customer satisfaction and loyalty.
In addition to inventory and operational improvements, this partnership positions Tillys to use RFID technology for effective year-end inventory counts and data-driven loss prevention. With Nedap's platform, Tillys gains access to tools necessary for making informed decisions, minimizing shrinkage, and fostering growth.
Ailen Bilharz highlighted, “This collaboration, spearheaded by Madalynn Lauria, has been years in the making, and we’re thrilled to see it come to life. Tillys has always been at the forefront of innovation in digital retail, and their dedication to enhancing the shopping experience is evident. With the insights from iD Cloud, they are well-positioned to drive meaningful impact across their stores and teams for years to come.”
Nedap, the pioneer in RFID solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tillys, a specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories. Starting in Q2 2025, Tillys will deploy Nedap’s iD Cloud solution across all its stores nationwide, aiming to enhance inventory accuracy, optimize product availability, and streamline operational efficiencies.
Tillys has partnered with Nedap to harness RFID technology, enhancing inventory visibility and accuracy across its retail operations. By leveraging Nedap’s iD Cloud, Tillys will streamline item tracking from the distribution centre to store shelves, ensuring seamless restocking and delivering an unmatched shopping experience for customers.
Impressive level of operational control
Tillys chose Nedap’s iD Cloud due to its powerful EPCIS repository capabilities, allowing for a fully integrated RFID approach. With Nedap’s proven expertise in the RFID industry and a market position, Tillys is confident in the solution’s ability to address its inventory management needs in a complex, multi-brand retail environment. Leveraging iD Cloud’s platform will empower Tillys to achieve an impressive level of operational control, visibility, and scalability across its entire supply chain.
Erik Quade, Chief Information Officer of Tillys announced the new partnership: “At Tillys, our mission is to elevate the shopping experience and stay ahead in a competitive retail landscape. Partnering with Nedap and implementing the iD Cloud platform is a pivotal step in our 2025 strategy to increase market share. By enhancing inventory accuracy and leveraging real-time data insights, iD Cloud empowers us to optimize operations, streamline the customer journey, and deliver a seamless experience. All these factors support Tillys in maintaining a competitive edge. This partnership is more than a technology investment—it’s about building the foundation to drive sustainable growth for the longer term.”
Integration of iD Cloud
Tillys robust omnichannel strategy is elevated with the integration of iD Cloud. As a pioneer in offering same-day delivery and in-store pickup, ensuring precise inventory accuracy is essential to driving the continued success of these programs. “With the insights from iD Cloud, Tillys is well-positioned to drive meaningful impact across their stores and teams for years to come,” said Ailen Bilharz, Vice President of iD Cloud North America at Nedap.
Tillys main objectives for this RFID roll-out are to increase inventory accuracy and ensure on-shelf product availability across all stores, while integrating inventory data across their three primary revenue streams: physical stores, e-commerce platform, and mobile app.
Seamless shopping experience
The iD Cloud solution is uniquely suited to meet these goals by providing exact, real-time tracking of each item and reducing stockouts. This three-pronged approach enables Tillys to optimize inventory management across all channels, ensuring a seamless shopping experience for their highly digital-savvy customers. By unifying inventory management across physical and digital touchpoints, Tillys can meet their customers where they are – leading to higher satisfaction and loyalty.
In addition to improving inventory accuracy and operational efficiency, this partnership will place Tillys in a position to leverage RFID for year-end inventory counts and data-driven loss prevention. With Nedap’s platform, Tillys gains the tools to make data-driven decisions, reduce shrinkage, and foster long-term growth.
Ailen Bilharz, Vice President of iD Cloud North America at Nedap: “This collaboration, spearheaded by Madalynn Lauria, has been years in the making, and we’re thrilled to see it come to life. Tillys has always been at the forefront of innovation in digital retail, and their dedication to enhancing the shopping experience is evident. With the insights from iD Cloud, they are well-positioned to drive meaningful impact across their stores and teams for years to come.”
