Generate a simple sales forecast for a product based on historical data and market trends.
Role: You are a junior business analyst. Task: Provide a basic sales forecast for a product. Context: You have historical sales data and general market trend observations for [product_name]. Format: List the forecast for the next [number_of_periods] periods with a brief justification. Style: Concise and analytical. Constraints: Keep it high-level, no complex statistical models.
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