Hello, Ashley Homestore!
Advances in route planning and mobile technology can take you distribution and home delivery operations to the next level.
Learn how Descartes has evolved its omni-channel delivery capabilities to create a competitive advantage for complex retailers such as Ashley Homestore.
I'm Erik from Descartes
As an existing Descartes route planning solution customer, I've pulled together some great content that I believe can make a difference to Ashley Homestore’s overall business performance in the areas we work on together today and beyond. Keep an eye out for me in your inbox.
Here are some of the ways we have used our home delivery expertise and advanced solution to help retailers like Ashley Homestore:
- Create a differentiated delivery experience
- Capture more customers
- Find new revenue streams
- Reduce delivery costs
Let’s get started on your home delivery performance transformation...
Best Practices for Home Delivery eBook:
Strategies, tactics and technologies to create an end-to-end home delivery experience that makes a difference for your customers.
Industry leaders have proven that they can compete on the strength of their delivery capabilities. The myth that higher service levels result in increased costs has been dispelled and, in fact, when combined with value-added services, delivery becomes a significant revenue generator. What were considered leading edge delivery capabilities five years ago are now considered “table stakes” and companies that do not take a deep look at their delivery capabilities will quickly find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. Every best-in-class delivery company has a few capabilities in common.
Dynamic Delivery Appointment Scheduling
Continuous Planning
& Optimization
Real-time Dispatch
& Tracking
Mobile
Apps
See how other retailers are utilizing Descartes to make home delivery a competitive weapon
"Descartes' home delivery solution assists us in enhancing the customer's experience from purchase through to final delivery while optimizing the use of our delivery resources. Our successful pilot implementation convinced us to expand our Descartes-based advanced home delivery service to other large metro areas in the U.S."
Mary Kaufman
Senior Director, Transportation Systems
Wayfair
“Our services include expert set-up at a time that works for our customers. Delivery appointment scheduling is a critical part of our service, whether we’re delivering a full home worth of furnishings to an individual or a complete office solution for a commercial client. “The Descartes solution is a powerful platform for centralizing delivery appointment scheduling and route planning across our distribution operations. By replacing manual booking and dispatching at each distribution site and providing all customers with delivery options in real-time at the point of sale, we expect greater customer satisfaction and more efficient routes.”
Nathan Sanders
President & CEO
Brook Furniture Rental
Want to learn how Descartes can help your make a difference to your home delivery strategy?
