
Retail Flow
AI-Driven Demand Forecasting & Inventory Automation
Story
In just weeks, RetailFlow turned data chaos into an autonomous supply rhythm — cutting waste, boosting stock accuracy, and freeing teams to focus on customers instead of spreadsheets.
Problem
Retail chains with multiple locations often face unpredictable demand patterns. Seasonal fluctuations, marketing campaigns, and supply delays can all cause stores to either overstock slow-moving products or run out of popular items. Traditional forecasting methods—based on manual spreadsheets or delayed reports—can’t react fast enough to real-time sales data.
The result is inefficiency at scale: wasted storage, lost sales, and frustrated customers. Store managers spend hours reviewing outdated figures, while head offices lack visibility into what’s actually happening on the shelves right now. These gaps create both operational and financial drag that compound as the business grows.
Solution
RetailFlow introduced an AI-powered forecasting model that continuously analyzes transaction data, stock levels, and external variables like weather and regional events. The system predicts short-term demand and automatically generates restocking orders before shortages occur.
Each store now receives dynamic inventory suggestions through a simple dashboard connected to their POS system. The AI adjusts forecasts daily, learns from anomalies, and even accounts for product life cycles. Managers went from manual tracking to instant insights—while the chain achieved faster turnover and smoother logistics coordination across locations.
Summary
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Stack
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS Lambda, GPT-based forecasting models, POS API integrations
Timeline
8 weeks from discovery to full rollout across 12 stores
Services
AI Forecasting
Process Automation
Systems Integration
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Emily Carter
Operations Director






