SPARK Matrix™: Retail Forecasting & Replenishment (RF&R), Q3 2026

QKS Group’s Retail Forecasting & Replenishment (RF&R) market research includes a comprehensive analysis of the global market in terms of emerging technology trends, market trends, and future market outlook. This research offers strategic insights for technology providers to better understand the current market landscape and support their growth strategies, and for users to assess different providers’ capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market position.

The research includes a detailed competition analysis and provider evaluation with the proprietary SPARK Matrix analysis. The SPARK Matrix ranks and positions leading Retail Forecasting & Replenishment providers with a global impact. The SPARK Matrix includes analysis of providers such as Algonomy, Anaplan, Aptos, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Manhattan Associates, o9 Solutions, Oracle, RELEX Solutions, Retalon, SAP, Slimstock, Solvoyo, SymphonyAI, and ToolsGroup.

According to Tanuj Paulose, Analyst at QKS Group, “Retail Forecasting & Replenishment is evolving from a demand planning and ordering system into a connected retail inventory decisioning environment. As retailers face greater demand volatility, omnichannel fulfillment complexity, and pressure to improve availability while controlling inventory exposure, the market is shifting toward platforms that connect forecasting, replenishment, allocation, inventory balancing, and execution within a more responsive retail planning framework.”

According to Ipsita Chakrabarty, Senior Analyst at QKS Group, “The next phase of the RF&R market will be shaped by how effectively solution providers help retailers move from forecast generation to continuous inventory action. Competitive differentiation is increasingly tied to a platform’s ability to support adaptive and probabilistic forecasting, touchless replenishment, inventory rebalancing, supply-aware planning, explainable decision intelligence, and integration with the broader retail technology ecosystem.”

2026 Retail Forecasting & Replenishment (RF&R) SPARK Matrix

Source: QKS Group  

Table of Contents 

• Key Findings 

• SPARK Image 

• Vendor Profiles 

• Market Definition & Capabilities 

• Evaluation Criteria 

• Research Methodologies 

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