Case Study: Design Within Reach achieves real-time inventory visibility and faster decision-making with Qlik

Qlikview Puts Data At The Fingertips Of Design Within Reach

Design Within Reach (DWR) is a multichannel modern-furnishings retailer with 45 U.S. locations whose mission is to make modern design accessible. The company lacked a unified BI solution and relied on Excel and ad hoc Crystal Reports, forcing IT into time-consuming one-off data pulls and leaving area managers without consistent, mobile access to real-time studio inventory, sales and trend data.

DWR deployed QlikView to 80 users, creating an iPad-optimized Area Manager Dashboard and a Vendor Scorecard that consolidate data from multiple systems. The rollout automated daily sales reports (saving 2–3 hours per day), improved visibility into sales trends and vendor performance, empowered studio teams to make faster stocking decisions, and streamlined processes across finance, inventory planning, HR and marketing.

Design Within Reach

Bethany Kemp

Senior Vice President