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Learning Consumer Preferences from Bundle Sales Data

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Learning Consumer Preferences from Bundle Sales Data

arXiv:2209.04942v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Problem definition: This paper studies the problem of estimating consumer preferences from bundle sales data. Product bundling is a widely used pricing strategy in retail markets. To set profitable bundle selection and prices, the seller needs to learn the distribution of consumers' valuations for individual products from the transaction data. When customers purchase bundles or multiple products, classical methods such as discrete choice models cannot be used to estimate consumers' valuations. In this paper, we propose an approach to le

Why this matters
Why now

The proliferation of AI and advanced analytics allows for more sophisticated processing of complex commerce data, moving beyond traditional statistical models.

Why it’s important

Accurate consumer preference estimation is crucial for retail strategy, impacting pricing, inventory, and personalized marketing across various sectors.

What changes

The ability to infer consumer preferences from complex bundle sales data, where classical methods fail, provides a more granular and actionable understanding of purchasing behavior.

Winners
  • · Retailers
  • · E-commerce platforms
  • · AI/ML solution providers
  • · Marketing analytics firms
Losers
  • · Businesses relying on outdated discrete choice models
  • · Inefficient pricing strategies
Second-order effects
Direct

Improved profitability and reduced waste for retailers due to optimized bundling and pricing strategies.

Second

Increased consumer satisfaction from more relevant product offerings and personalized recommendations.

Third

Potential for new business models centered around dynamic, highly individualized product and service bundles.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 55 / 100
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