Deep Dive 9 minutes PremiumRetailTech: Demand-Forecasting Software—An Essential Link in the Supply Chain Coresight Research August 20, 2020 What's InsideDemand forecasting lies at the core of every retailer’s operations and supply chain, since it affects nearly every other retail business function—from sales and inventory to promotions and margins. This report covers the following key content: A discussion of the role of demand forecasting within retail supply chains Examples of major retailers that are benefiting from demand-forecasting software—including Coach and Sainsbury’s A market overview, with profiles of selected demand-forecasting solutions providers—including Blue Yonder, IBM and Oracle The advantages of artificial intelligence and machine learning within demand forecasting—as well as the value of human intuition Implications for retailers, real estate firms and technology vendors This report is part of Coresight Research’s RetailTech series. Click here to read the previous report in this series. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Insights Video: Earth Day 2023—Sustainability in RetailRetail-Related Activities Tick Down: China Consumer TrackerZalando Strategy Update 2024: Now Targeting 15% of Europe’s Fashion MarketMore Active Consumers Proliferate Ahead of Memorial Day: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 22