Forecasting & inventoryFor DTC, FMCG / CPG, Retail

Forecast demand for a promotion or launch

Predict the uplift from a promotion or product launch so you buy the right stock and avoid stock-outs.

The problem

Promotions and launches are when forecasts are worst and the cost of being wrong is highest: stock-outs waste the media spend, overstock ties up cash.

How AI helps

Forecasting tools learn seasonality and past promo uplifts from your sales history and let you layer planned events on top, then turn the forecast into purchase orders.

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Tag past promotions and launches in your sales history (dates, depth, channels).

  2. 2

    Connect your store, marketplaces and wholesale data to the forecasting tool.

  3. 3

    Add the planned event and compare the tool's uplift with your team's assumption.

  4. 4

    Agree a buy plan with a safety buffer and a mid-promo checkpoint.

  5. 5

    After the event, compare forecast versus actual and record learnings.

Rough cost

Entry points among these tools: cheapest flat monthly plan: Prediko at $49/month. Quote-only: Inventory Planner by Sage, Peak, Netstock.

ToolLowest published planFree plan
Prediko$49/monthNo
Inventory Planner by SageSee pricing–
PeakSee pricing–
NetstockSee pricing–
GMDH StreamlineSee pricing–
StockTrimSee pricing–

Only prices published on vendor sites (checked 2026-10-20). Entry plans rarely cover full usage: AI features are often priced per resolution, credit or seat. Prices may display in USD outside the UK.

Brand examples

"It's helped us optimize our availability across 20+ stores. We send the right stock to the right locations" (Merchandise Manager).
Astrid & Miyu · using Inventory Planner by Sage · Source

Examples are quoted from public vendor case studies and testimonials (vendor-reported, checked 2026-10-21).

Tools for this use case

Listed in order of fit. Prices and ratings are sourced on each tool page.

Prediko

Forecasting & inventory
Deal

AI demand forecasting and inventory planning for Shopify brands, including purchase orders and Amazon.

$49/month4.9(264)

Inventory Planner by Sage

Forecasting & inventory

Demand forecasting and replenishment planning from Sage for ecommerce and wholesale brands.

See pricing4.5(345)

Peak

Forecasting & inventory

Manchester-founded AI for demand forecasting, inventory and pricing decisions in retail and manufacturing; now part of UiPath.

See pricing

Netstock

Forecasting & inventory

Inventory optimisation and demand planning that plugs into ERPs such as Sage, NetSuite and Dynamics.

See pricing

GMDH Streamline

Forecasting & inventory

AI-driven demand forecasting and supply planning (GMDH Streamline) for distributors and brands.

See pricing

StockTrim

Forecasting & inventory
Free trial

Demand forecasting and inventory optimisation priced by revenue band.

See pricing

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