Blog Posts
Forecasting the 2016 Elections’ Effects on WFM
As the dust settles on the divisive, dramatic and seemingly-endless 2016 U.S. elections, America – and to a large extent, the rest of the world – finds themselves asking, “What’s next?” While I am not qualified to tackle the bigger questions like the Constitution...
The Absolute Best Way to Measure Forecast Accuracy
The Absolute Best Way to Measure Forecast Accuracy Good demand forecasts are accurate demand forecasts. Today, I’m going to talk about the absolute best metric to use in the forecasting process. Let’s start with a sample demand forecast. The following table...
Three Rules for Comparing Forecast Accuracy
Latest post from the Retail Forecasting Playbook.
How to Use Special Days to Improve Forecast Accuracy
Managing special days in light of forecasting.
Five Steps to Improve Forecast Accuracy
In this latest retail forecasting playbook post, Bob Clements discusses how to improve forecast accuracy in five steps.
Developing a Solid Forecasting Strategy
What is your forecasting strategy? Chances are you’ve never been asked that question and the answer is probably not on the tip of your tongue. Don’t worry. You’re not alone. In the rush to implement a workforce scheduling system, few retailers give much thought...
