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. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanProfiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment Focus