# Speak with an Ecommerce Expert --- ## Challenges you can overcome with Descartes **Poor inventory control and visibility** Know what's in stock, where it is, when to order more, and how much to order. Prevent overselling and underselling. **High operational costs** Do more work with fewer people. Reduce labor costs, eliminate human mistakes, and increase efficiency. **Mis-ships and late deliveries** Ensure that every order arrives on time, delivered to the correct address, with the most cost-effective shipping service. **Slow, error-prone order fulfillment** Automate fulfillment processes, guide warehouse workers in accurate, efficient workflows, and increase throughput. **Inaccurate multichannel listings** Sync product listings and available inventory across sales channels. Automatically update listings everywhere. **Limited ecommerce business growth** Confidently expand your sales channels and handle higher order volume with operational processes built for scale. ## Our customers love practical, easy-to-use software **Easy to implement** “I love the practicality of Descartes’ solution and the ease with which you can implement it into direct use with a team of frontline associates. The only thing that provided more ease than the solution was the customer support and service of the team we worked with throughout the process.” **Landon P. on [G2](https://www.g2.com/sellers/descartes-systems-group#profiles)** ## Why struggle to run a growing business when technology can help? Learn how purpose-built ecommerce operations software can help you succeed. [Get the guide](/content/lp/building-ecommerce-tech-stack-fast-flawless-fulfillment/index.html) ## Ecommerce FAQs **How can I reduce operational costs in ecommerce?** Ecommerce leaders can reduce operational costs by using purpose-built software solutions to solve daily challenges while improving efficiency and accuracy. With less reliance on manual labor and specialized knowledge, businesses see cost savings in shipping, warehousing, inventory, purchasing, and reverse logistics. ### Examples of how software can help reduce costs: - **Shipping costs** - Use [multi-carrier shipping software](/content/solutions/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment/shipping-software/index.html) to find lower shipping rates and receive discounts on shipping. - **Warehouse costs** - Use a [warehouse management system (WMS)](/content/solutions/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment/warehouse-management/index.html) to accelerate order fulfillment and avoid labor costs. - **Inventory costs** - Use an [inventory management system (IMS)](/content/solutions/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment/multichannel-inventory-order-management/index.html) to maintain appropriate inventory levels. - **Purchasing costs** - Use [purchasing management software](/content/solutions/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment/purchasing-software/index.html) to automate inventory replenishment. BW Retail Solutions increased warehouse throughput by 4x using Descartes ecommerce operations software. [Read the case study](/content/resources/knowledge-center/bw-retail-solutions/index.html) ### What kinds of ecommerce operations software does Descartes offer? Descartes ecommerce operations software includes integrated inventory management systems (IMS), order management systems (OMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), product information management (PIM), and multi-carrier shipping software. [Speak to an Expert](https://staging.descartes.com/solutions/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment/contact#form) 2024 Ecommerce Home Delivery Consumer Study [READ the Study about 2024 Ecommerce Home Delivery Consumer Study](/content/resources/knowledge-center/2024-home-delivery-sustainability-report/index.html) Get a clear understanding of how much warehouse management system (WMS) software costs. [read THE Article about How Much Does WMS Software Cost?](/content/resources/knowledge-center/how-much-does-wms-software-cost/index.html) [WATCH VIDEO about BW Retail Solutions: 4x Throughput and Efficiency](https://video.descartes.com/watch/ymUhMXyry4UqJhmRjVJDi3) ## Your business faces unique challenges See how we can help you move forward [Connect with us](https://staging.descartes.com/solutions/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment/contact#form) Please note this content reflects the challenges and support available through Descartes’ offerings.