Focus on feature: product expiration date in HomeByMe planners

What is the product expiration date feature?

When a retailer or manufacturer knows that it will be selling furniture from a collection within a limited timeframe, they can enter a start and end date in the planner. In concrete terms, this means that products will only be visible in the planner on the dates defined in the tool.

For example, if a user has completed a project with a sofa that was only on the market for a year, when they wish to reopen the project to make a change, or to complete it by purchasing, they will see a tick. The sticker will indicate that the product is no longer available and will suggest alternative sofas. These alternative products will have been previously entered into the back office by the retailer.

The addition of this new functionality ensures that projects are always up to date, with the aim of increasing the satisfaction of customers and users. In industries where collections evolve quickly—such as home furnishings and decor, where retailers might release 2 to 4 collections a year—this feature is particularly useful. Here are some specifics benefits:

• Real-time alerts for consumers and sales staff who design projects on planners
• No manual unpublishing required: this is done automatically when a product has an end date.

Adding an expiry date and replacing products with similar pieces is available in HomeByMe Kitchen Planner and Furniture and Décor Planner.