[All Steps] United Colors of Benetton is facing a serious problem. The company is a global fashion garment manufacturer and is well known for its speed


Question: United Colors of Benetton is facing a serious problem. The company is a global fashion garment manufacturer and is well known for its speed of new product introduction. The company is planning to introduce its summer collection-2005 men's fashion wear and is interested in estimating the demand for the current year. The company had started this concept of summer collection from the year 1995 and the demands for the past years are shown below.

Year Demand Forecast
1995 150 140
1996 170 180
1997 190 190
1998 270 290
2000 220 270
2001 150 250
2002 290 260
2003 320 280
2004 300 310

Suggest a suitable forecasting method that could be utilized by Benetton while predicting the demand for the upcoming year. Highlight the important factors that should be considered while selecting the forecast method. Make sure that you run the numbers on which ever method you choose. Hint: refer to Table 11.5, Section 11.5 and the solved problem section.

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