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Forecasting in a time of uncertainty for online retailers ........................................... 3
Necessity of forecast in online retailing ................................................................... 3
Effective forecast management process requirements ........................................... 3
Collaborative Planning ............................................................................................ 3
Requirements Planning ........................................................................................... 4
Resource Management ........................................................................................... 4
Forecasting components ......................................................................................... 4
Forecasting techniques in time of uncertainty ......................................................... 6
Supply chain service outputs for online retailing ........................................................ 6
Spatial Convenience ............................................................................................... 6
Lot Size ................................................................................................................... 6
Waiting Time ........................................................................................................... 7
Product Variety and Assortment ............................................................................. 7
Procurement strategy in online retailing .................................................................. 8
Insourcing versus Outsourcing................................................................................ 8
Other sources that can be used include: ................................................................. 9
User Buy .............................................................................................................. 9
Volume Consolidation .......................................................................................... 9
References ............................................................................................................... 11