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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.II
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          MARKET LEADERS EXPAND IMPLEMENTATIONS OF DESCARTES' SOLUTIONS

  AUTOZONE, CVS /PHARMACY, ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES AND PEAPOD CONTINUE TO
    IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS WITH DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FROM
                                   DESCARTES

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 1, 2004 -- The Descartes Systems Group Inc.,
(Nasdaq:DSGX), (TSX:DSG), a leading provider of technology solutions for
distribution and logistics sensitive organizations, today announced that
AutoZone, CVS/pharmacy, Ashley Furniture Industries, and Peapod, market leaders
in their respective industry, have each expanded their relationship with
Descartes by deploying additional Descartes delivery management solutions to
strengthen their respective supply chain operations.

Retail and distribution companies face increasingly competitive conditions that
have forced them to search for ways to increase profitability. A key focus has
been reducing major costs within their supply chains, including the cost of
managing inventory and fleet operations. Descartes' delivery management
solutions help these companies to address these challenges.

Descartes' solutions provide retailers and distributors with functions and
flexibility to help manage the movement of goods. With better control over the
movement of goods, retailers and distributors can reduce on-hand inventory while
minimizing out-of-stocks; meet the logistics challenges presented by sales
promotions; measure supplier and carrier performance; and improve customer
service. Descartes' broad delivery management solution set can be deployed by
retail and distribution companies to enhance communication with trading
partners; gain visibility over their end-to-end supply chain; improve the
efficiency of distribution centers; lower the cost of purchased transportation;
or optimize private fleets for distributions to stores and directly to
customers.

"Retailers and distributors with flexible and responsive supply chains have a
competitive advantage," said Arthur Mesher, CEO at Descartes. "Descartes is
committed to delivering solutions to its customers that help make efficient and
effective supply chains a reality. We believe the positive results we have
achieved with each of AutoZone, CVS/pharmacy, Ashley Furniture Industries and
Peapod reflect the value and in-depth expertise we provide to our customers and
to the retail and distribution industries," continued Mesher. "Our unmatched
experience and technology has helped Descartes emerge as a preferred choice of
some of the world's leading retail and distribution companies."

AUTOZONE
AutoZone is North America's leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories
with over 3,400 stores in the US and Mexico. Each store carries an extensive
line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and
remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories.
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After working with Descartes on a consultative basis to determine and test the
best possible solution to help streamline delivery processes from regional
distribution centers to their retail stores, AutoZone selected and is
implementing Descartes' Routing and Scheduling solution enterprise-wide.
AutoZone expects to benefit from improved planning of their delivery
territories, better utilization of their private fleet of vehicles, and
reductions in mileage, stop duration and fuel usage. Richard McDuffie, Vice
President, Transportation, at AutoZone said, "Getting the right products on our
store shelves at the right time and cost are critical logistics issues for
AutoZone. We expect the solution provided by Descartes will enable us to better
leverage our delivery assets, resulting in increased productivity, cost savings
and enhanced customer service."

CVS/PHARMACY
CVS/pharmacy is America's number one retail pharmacy with over 5,000 stores
across the United States. With a supplier network comprised of thousands of
trading partners, the ability to effectively manage replenishment of inventory
in stores and maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction are key for
CVS. CVS has deployed several of Descartes' products to improve both inbound
supply chain visibility and high-velocity regional distribution to its retail
stores.

"Descartes is a CVS supply chain technology provider of choice," said Kevin
Smith, CVS' senior vice president, Supply Chain and Logistics. "They understand
the unique needs of our business and continue to deliver solutions that help us
drive down logistics costs and improve supply chain performance. Leveraging the
success of previous initiatives focused on improving CVS' inbound shipment
visibility, we have recently expanded our relationship with Descartes to include
enterprise-wide capabilities for strategic transportation and delivery planning,
yard management and dock appointment scheduling."

ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
Ashley Furniture Industries is the largest privately-held furniture manufacturer
in the US. Ashley's 50 year tradition of superior craftsmanship, innovative
design and commitment to being the best furniture company in the industry
continue to drive improvements in all phases of their operations.

Now, Ashley is extending their leadership beyond manufacturing to retail. With a
growing nationwide network of independent Homestore licensees, Ashley has
emerged as one of the leading furniture retailers in North America. According to
FurnitureToday, Ashley's "dedicated store network took the crown as the
fastest-growing furniture chain on FurnitureToday's Top 100 for the 2nd
consecutive year, barreling ahead of the competition in sales volume growth and
holding its own in store expansion."

Ashley uses Descartes' Routing and Scheduling solution to optimally route a
distribution fleet of over 1,000 trailers making over 10,000 average weekly
deliveries to retailers throughout North America. Dwain Jansson, CIO of Ashley
Furniture Industries, said, "After a successful rollout of Descartes' solutions
to optimize our line-haul operations, we have now decided to commence a rollout
of Descartes' solutions for home delivery. We look forward to taking our
fulfillment operations to the next level, as we use Descartes' next-generation
routing technology to optimize deliveries direct to customers' homes from our
national network of Ashley Furniture HomeStore licensees. Descartes' solutions
are enabling us to better leverage our delivery assets, resulting in increased
productivity, cost savings and enhanced customer service. "
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PEAPOD
Founded in 1989 as a smart shopping option for busy people, Peapod today stands
as the country's leading Internet grocer. The Skokie, Illinois-based company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Ahold in The Netherlands, serves 14 U.S.
markets including the metro areas of Chicago, Boston, Suburban N.Y. and
Washington, D.C., and communities in the states of Illinois, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Peapod has
achieved over 6 million deliveries since its late 1980's inception.

Peapod currently uses Descartes' Routing and Scheduling solution to optimize all
of its delivery routes on a daily basis. After successfully implementing and
driving value with Descartes' Routing and Scheduling solution for five years,
Peapod is migrating to Descartes' next generation Routing and Scheduling
solution built on Descartes' proprietary Logistics Network Operating System(TM)
(LNOS). The new solution features enhanced route planning, dispatch, and web
reservations capabilities. The LNOS architecture features enhanced scalability,
simplified data exchange, enhanced interoperability between different Descartes'
application modules, and user interface improvements. This solution will give
Peapod the ability to accept real-time information about its fleet activities
and route performance.

"The decision to make additional investments in Descartes was based on
Descartes' proven track record, the substantial return on investment we have had
from the use of existing solutions, and Descartes' ongoing commitment to leading
edge transportation technologies," said John Burchard, CIO of Peapod. "The
highly-scalable LNOS-architectured solution keeps up with Peapod's continued
fast paced growth. We expect the additional investments will result in even
better customer service and continued improvements in operational efficiency."

ABOUT DESCARTES
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is a leading provider
of technology solutions for distribution and logistics sensitive organizations.
By enabling companies to efficiently and effectively manage the delivery of
goods, Descartes' products and services help reduce costs, save time and enhance
customer satisfaction. Descartes delivers trading partner connectivity and
document exchange, route planning, wireless dispatch, inventory and asset
visibility, transportation management and warehouse optimization solutions for
industries such as retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, transportation,
distribution and third-party logistics. These solutions help customers optimize
and gain real-time control of their inventory, logistics assets and mobile
workforce. Descartes' products and services are used by more than 2,500
customers in over 60 countries. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.

    All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are
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This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to Descartes'
product and service functionality and performance, potential benefits derived
therefrom, Descartes' competitive position and other matters that may constitute
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of Descartes to differ materially from the
anticipated results, performance or achievements implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed
in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities
commissions across Canada.



CONTACT INFORMATION:
Elisse Bierstock
Bierstock Communications
(416) 618-6164
elissebierstock@rogers.com

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