HomeDirectUSA Announces Customized Product Distribution and Installation Services; Nation's Premier Home and Office Delivery Company Rolls-Out Multi-Tiered Levels of Service

Furniture World Magazine

HomeDirectUSA, one of North America's largest distribution networks focused on the new channel of distribution and value added dedicated delivery to home, office or home office announced, today, the roll out of a new, multi-tiered product distribution and installation service program. This will provide manufacturers and distributors selling direct-to-consumer the ability to offer value-added delivery and installation service options to their end consumer. "We are seeing a revolution in retailing, with fulfillment growing as one of the most critical steps in the process of selling direct to home and office," stated Ed Tracey, President, HomeDirectUSA. "Consumers are driving the need for manufacturers and distributors to offer enhanced, customized home and office delivery and installation services." With a customer base consisting of manufacturers and distributors of high-end products in the kitchen, bath, furniture, catalogue, e-commerce and home office industries, HomeDirectUSA now offers five levels of delivery and installation service options, to include the following levels: Bronze- The base-price level of service consisting of a one-person threshold delivery with a four-hour delivery window, delivered crated and put in a garage or inside the door. Silver - A two person crated delivery placed into any room in the home or office. Gold - A two person un-crated delivery placed into any room in the home or office, with removal and disposal of packaging. Platinum - Gold level service plus light assembly with up to 30 minutes in the home. Diamond - Platinum level service with the addition of two deluxing services. The first is the opening and inspection of order at the delivering agent's dock, and the second is touch-up if necessary. This involves on-site minor touch up, or return, reorder or dispose to a third-party for repair if more significant damage has occurred. HomeDirectUSA service offerings include pick and pack, merge-in-transit, inventory management, warehousing, reverse logistics, regional and local distribution. "We provide the vital link in the supply chain between a manufacturers reputation and the customer's brand loyalty, and will continue to roll out incentive-based programs and services that will give our customers competitive advantages within their respective industries," Mr. Tracey added. "Innovative products and services, such as these five levels of customized product distribution and installation, have made HomeDirectUSA the industry's leader in value-added home delivery." HomeDirectUSA is a service of Bekins Worldwide Solutions, Inc, a Bekins Company. Bekins Worldwide Solutions is one of the largest North American integrated networks that provides logistics services and solutions to business-to- business-to-consumer manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of electronics and specialty retail products. The niche business is focused on products requiring specialized handling, installation, and value added or time sensitive services. The Bekins Company is owned by GeoLogistics Corporation, one of the largest non-asset based global logistics providers headquartered in North America, with $1.6 billion in annual revenues. More information can be obtained at the company's websites at www.homedirectusa.com and www.bekins.com. CONTACT: Laurie Regan Chase, APR (for HomeDirectUSA), 323/874-9434 laurie@lauriechase.com