Guide
Cogsy Acquired by Mayple: Shopify Alternatives (2026)
Cogsy was acquired by Mayple in 2023. The product is still sold at $199/month, but its public Shopify review record...
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Insights, guides, and updates from the Forthcast team.
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What AI Actually Recommends: a 2,170-Run Study (2026)
We ran 2,170 prompts across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Claude to see which platforms and...
Guide
SKU Demand Forecasting: The Complete Guide for Shopify Brands (2026)
Aggregate forecasts hide which items will actually stock out. This guide covers SKU-level demand forecasting for...
Inventory Management
Genie Inventory Alternative for Shopify (2026)
Genie.io was discontinued on August 31, 2025 after its acquisition by Doss. Here's the fastest way to replace it for...
Inventory Management
Your Judge.me reviews are a demand signal — here's how
A raw star rating can't tell you which products are genuinely exceptional — almost everything scores 4-plus. The...
Inventory
Best Inventory Management Software for Shopify & Small Business (2026)
Eight inventory management picks for 2026, segmented by use case, with verified pricing — from $19.99 flat-rate to...
Inventory Management
How to Migrate from Stocky to Forthcast (Step-by-Step, 2026)
Step-by-step guide to migrate from Stocky to Forthcast on Shopify before the August 31, 2026 shutdown. Export,...
Guide
How to Calculate Safety Stock for a Shopify Store (2026)
How to calculate safety stock for your Shopify store: the standard formula, a worked example, and the reorder point...
Guide
Inventory Planner Pricing: Real Vendor Pricing Compared (2026)
Compare Inventory Planner pricing vs alternatives in 2026. See real costs, features & why Forthcast offers better...
Inventory Management
The Forthcast 2026 Holiday Demand Outlook for Shopify Brands
Forthcast's models point to an earlier, more compressed 2026 holiday peak for Shopify brands — and the winners will...
Building Forthcast
The Pitch Is the Hard Part
Replit's Race to Revenue Ep.5 was about the pitch — explaining a product that already works. Four lessons from doing...
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Kinaxis Pricing: What It Costs in 2026
A verified breakdown of Kinaxis pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell you upfront.
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Blue Yonder Pricing 2026: Costs & Alternatives
A verified breakdown of Blue Yonder pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell you upfront.
Guide
Inventory Mismatch in Ecommerce
Solve inventory discrepancies across systems causing operational confusion with Forthcast's AI-powered forecasting...
Guide
Stockouts causing missed sales and competitive disadvantage
Discover how stockouts cause missed sales and competitive disadvantage for e-commerce businesses. Learn how...
Guide
Automate Order Allocation in Google Sheets
Eliminate manual order allocation in Google Sheets with Forthcast's AI-powered inventory forecasting for Shopify....
Guide
FTL Shipments & Order Consolidation
Struggling with FTL shipments? Learn how AI-powered inventory forecasting helps e-commerce businesses optimize order...
Guide
Forecasting Seasonal Demand Spikes Like Black Friday
Solve Shopify inventory issues during Black Friday and peak seasons with Forthcast's AI forecasting that learns from...
Guide
Manual Demand Tracking & Bundling
Manual demand tracking and bundling optimization are revenue-focused strategies that require hours of spreadsheet...
Guide
Multi-Warehouse Stock Visibility
Solve multi-warehouse stock visibility issues with AI-powered forecasting. Learn how Forthcast helps Shopify...
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