Deep DiveRetailTech: Demand-Forecasting Software—An Essential Link in the Supply Chain Coresight Research August 20, 2020 Reasons to ReadDemand 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 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresConsumer Sentiment Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Temporary Tariff Reduction: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentA Guide to NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Six Game Changers Set to Reshape Retail