Forecasting has always been at the forefront of decision making and planning. The
uncertainty that surrounds the future is both exciting and challenging, with individuals and …

This paper reviews the research literature on forecasting retail demand. We begin by
introducing the forecasting problems that retailers face, from the strategic to the operational …

Nowadays, many companies face shorter product life cycles, increasing the need to properly
forecast demand for newly introduced products. These forecasts allow them to support …

During the last years, new technologies have been developing at a rapid pace; however,
new technologies carry risks and uncertainties. Technology forecasting by analogy has …

This study proposes a novel approach to the pre-launch forecasting of new product demand
based on the Bass model and statistical and machine learning algorithms. The Bass model …

Various types of demand forecasting methods have been developed and utilized to predict
the adoption of new technologies. Recently, along with the advancement of bibliometrics …

Problem How to help practitioners, academics, and decision makers use experimental
research findings to substantially reduce forecast errors for all types of forecasting problems …

In this paper, we discuss how extrapolation can be advanced by using some of the most
successful elements and paradigms from the forecasting literature. We propose a new …

The successful introduction of new durable products plays an important part in helping
companies to stay ahead of their competitors. Decisions relating to these products can be …

Manufacturers attach increasing importance to consumer word-of-mouth (WOM) as it assists
them to improve demand forecasting and determine production capacity adjustment …