Changelog
A running log of new features, improvements, and fixes in Forthcast. We ship updates regularly — check back often.
Bulk Supplier & Lead Time Management
ImprovementYou can now assign suppliers and lead times to multiple SKUs at once. Select a group of products, apply the supplier and lead time in one action, and Forthcast updates all reorder recommendations instantly. This replaces the need to configure each variant individually — a major time saver for stores with large catalogs.
- Bulk assign supplier and lead time across selected SKUs
- Filter by supplier, collection, or tag before bulk editing
- Reorder point recommendations update automatically after save
Forecast Accuracy & Bias Scoring
New FeatureForthcast now tracks how its forecasts performed against actual sales. Each product displays an accuracy score (how often the forecast was within range) and a bias score (whether the model tends to over- or under-predict). Use these scores to identify products that need manual adjustment or better sales history.
- Per-product accuracy and bias metrics on the Forecast Performance page
- Historical tracking so you can see if accuracy is improving over time
- Sort and filter products by forecast reliability
Inventory Health Score & Supplier Reliability Grading
New FeatureEach product now receives an inventory health score — a single indicator combining stockout risk, overstock risk, and forecast confidence. At the same time, Forthcast began grading each supplier (A through D) based on delivery performance recorded from received purchase orders. Lower-graded suppliers automatically trigger higher safety stock recommendations.
- Inventory health score on the main dashboard
- Supplier scorecards with grade history in the Suppliers section
- Safety stock automatically increased for unreliable suppliers
AI Chat Assistant
New FeatureIntroducing the Forthcast AI Chat — ask questions about your inventory in plain English. Get instant answers like "Which products are at risk of stocking out this month?", "What should I reorder from Supplier A?", or "How accurate were my forecasts last quarter?" The assistant understands your store's data and responds with specific, actionable insights.
- Natural language queries across all your inventory and forecast data
- Proactive recommendations surfaced in conversation
- Accessible from the bottom-right corner of every page in the app
Multi-Location Inventory Support
New FeatureForthcast now supports Shopify stores with multiple inventory locations. View stock levels, reorder alerts, and forecasts per location. Purchase orders can be assigned to a specific receiving location, and Shopify inventory is updated at the correct location when a PO is received.
- Per-location inventory and reorder views
- Location-specific low stock alerts
- PO receiving updates the correct Shopify location
- Stock transfer suggestions between locations
Lost Sales Tracking
New FeatureForthcast now estimates lost sales — the revenue you missed because a product was out of stock. By comparing expected demand against inventory availability during stockout windows, you can see exactly which products cost you the most. Lost sales data feeds directly into replenishment prioritization.
- Estimated lost units and lost revenue per product
- Stockout duration tracking
- Sort by lost revenue to prioritize reorder decisions
Purchase Order Management
New FeatureCreate and manage purchase orders directly in Forthcast. POs move through a full lifecycle: Draft when being prepared, Sent once you've placed the order with your supplier, and Received when goods arrive. Receiving a PO automatically updates your Shopify inventory. Email your PO directly to your supplier from within the app.
- Draft / Sent / Received status tracking
- Automatic Shopify inventory update on receipt
- Partial receiving support
- Send PO by email directly to supplier
Safety Stock Calculator & Reorder Points
New FeatureForthcast began calculating safety stock and reorder points directly from demand variability and supplier lead times. Each product variant gets an automatically computed buffer quantity based on your target service level, so you always know the minimum stock needed to cover delays and demand spikes.
- Automatic safety stock calculation per product variant
- Configurable service level targets (90%, 95%, 99%)
- Reorder point = average daily demand × lead time + safety stock
- Demand forecast view with 30/60/90-day projections