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)
SKU demand forecasting shows which items will actually stock out, where an aggregate forecast hides them.
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)
Shopify safety stock: How to calculate safety stock for your Shopify store: the standard formula, a worked example,...
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...
comparison
Kinaxis Pricing: What It Costs in 2026
Kinaxis integration pricing: a verified breakdown of Kinaxis pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell...
comparison
Blue Yonder Pricing 2026: Costs & Alternatives
Blue Yonder pricing 2026: a verified breakdown of Blue Yonder pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell...
Inventory Management
What Is SKU-Level Forecasting
SKU forecasting analysis in plain terms: what SKU-level forecasting is, how to set it up, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Guide
Manual Cash Flow vs Automated Forecasting
Manual Excel-based cash flow management requiring formula-driven workbooks wastes time. Forthcast automates...
Guide
Stockouts causing missed sales and competitive disadvantage
Discover how stockouts cause missed sales and competitive disadvantage for e-commerce businesses. Learn how...
Guide
Eliminate Disconnected Workflows
Eliminate inefficiencies from multiple disconnected software platforms requiring manual data entry with Forthcast's...
Inventory Management
Forthcast vs Prediko: Features & Pricing Compared (2026)
Prediko starts at $119/mo with limited integrations. Forthcast includes unlimited SKUs and smart reorder alerts....
Guide
Inventory Visibility for Shopify
Discover how limited visibility into incoming inventory impacts stock levels and customer satisfaction. Learn how...
Guide
Multi-Warehouse Stock Visibility
Solve multi-warehouse stock visibility issues with AI-powered forecasting. Learn how Forthcast helps Shopify...
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