Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: A Growing Role for Predictive Analytics in Retail Coresight Research December 11, 2019 Reasons to ReadWe discuss why predictive analytics is establishing a growing role in retail. We outline what predictive analytics is and why retailers are using it. We review Coresight Research survey data on the scale of advanced analytics adoption among European retailers and on the ways in which US retailers see advanced analytics supporting their retail sectors. We note some of the major software giants with a presence in inventory optimization and emerging innovators that are focused on demand forecasting. 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: Retail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? InfographicUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?Consumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—Infographic