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: Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 7: Aritzia and Trader Joe’s Announces Store OpeningsThe State of US Consumer Sentiment: Insights Presented at NARG Spring Meeting 2025US Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government Data