Demand Forecasting

Know what you’ll need before you need it.

WECOMM uses sales and inventory data to help retailers understand upcoming demand, identify products at risk and make smarter reorder decisions.

What sold
Real transactions from your registers
What you have
Live stock and incoming orders
What to order
Recommended quantities per product
WECOMM demand forecasting dashboard with expected sales, forecast chart and product-level demand

From sales to forecast

Your sales history tells a story about what’s next.

WECOMM turns your existing retail data into forward-looking demand signals.

Past sales
    Bananas92.6 lbs / wk
    Tomatoes68.3 lbs / wk
Current inventory
    Bananas39.7 lbs
    Tomatoes17.6 lbs
Expected demand
    Bananas92.6 lbs
    Tomatoes77.2 lbs
Reorder decision
    Bananas41.9 lbs
    Tomatoes48.5 lbs

Product-level forecasting

See demand product by product.

Every item carries its own expected demand, remaining cover and recommended action.

Forecast · Store #1 · next 7 days
ProductCurrent stockForecastDays remainingStatus
Organic Bananas39.7 lbs92.6 lbs4 daysReorder
Vine Tomatoes17.6 lbs77.2 lbs3 daysReorder
Red Apples114.6 lbs66.1 lbs12 daysNo action
Iceberg Lettuce12 units40 units2 daysUrgent

Stockout risk

Know what could run out next.

Identify products approaching their reorder point before they become a problem.

Review recommendations
At risk18 products
  • Iceberg LettuceEstimated stockout · 2 days
  • Vine TomatoesEstimated stockout · 3 days
  • Organic BananasEstimated stockout · 4 days

Smart reorder calculation

Turn a forecast into an order.

WECOMM considers expected demand, available inventory and incoming stock when determining recommended purchases.

Vine Tomatoes · recommended order
  • Expected demand77.2 lbs
  • −Current stock17.6 lbs
  • −Incoming stock11.0 lbs
=Recommended order48.5 lbs
Explore Purchasing
Red Apples · no reorder required

Sometimes the smartest order is no order.

Avoid unnecessary purchasing when existing and incoming inventory already covers expected demand.

    Expected demand66.1 lbs
    Current stock92.6 lbs
    Incoming stock22.0 lbs
    Available inventory114.6 lbs
No reorder required

Built for grocery

Forecast the products that change every day.

Fresh produce and other fast-moving products can be difficult to predict. WECOMM connects sales, inventory and demand signals to help grocery teams plan with better information.

Fresh produce display of bananas, tomatoes, lettuce and apples in a grocery store
Fresh forecast · next 7 days
Product7-day demandCurrent stockWasteReorder
Bananas92.6 lbs39.7 lbs2.6 lbs41.9 lbs
Tomatoes77.2 lbs17.6 lbs5.3 lbs48.5 lbs
Lettuce40 units12 units6 units30 units
Apples66.1 lbs114.6 lbs1.8 lbs—
Avocados52.9 lbs24.3 lbs2.4 lbs30.9 lbs

Multi-store

See demand across every location.

Understand which products are moving across stores and where inventory may need attention.

Store #1

Bananas

High demand

    7-day demand92.6 lbs
    Current stock39.7 lbs
Store #2

Tomatoes

Stable

    7-day demand61.7 lbs
    Current stock57.3 lbs
Store #3

Lettuce

At risk

    7-day demand40 units
    Current stock9 units
Warehouse

Available stock

124 units

    Ready to transfer124 units
    Allocated38 units

Viewing Store #1 — high demand.

Connected intelligence

Forecasting works better when everything is connected.

WECOMM connects the data created at checkout with the decisions made in the back office.

01POS
02Sales data
03Inventory
04Demand forecast
05Purchasing
06Vendor price intelligence

Benefits

Make better purchasing decisions with better visibility.

Reduce stockouts

Spot products approaching their limits.

Reduce overbuying

Avoid unnecessary orders when inventory already covers demand.

Plan ahead

See expected demand before placing orders.

Save time

Turn data into practical recommendations.

Forecasts are estimates based on your own sales and inventory history — reviewed and approved by your team before any order is sent.

Know what’s coming next.

WECOMM turns everyday retail data into clearer demand and purchasing decisions.