It all began with a CSV file named retail_sales_dataset.csv—a treasure trove of 1,000 transactions. My mission? To crack the code of pricing chaos!
Toolkit: Python, Pandas, Matplotlib.
First Clue: Histograms revealed most products sold were in the $50-200 range.
Plot Twist: Men bought expensive electronics; women preferred mid-range clothing!
I transformed the Date column into a time machine! Weekly trends showed:
Holiday Peaks: Sales spiked in November (Black Friday madness!).
Spring Slump: Flat sales in March-April.
Time to disrupt the status quo with dynamic pricing!
Price elasticity (elasticity = %ΔQty / %ΔPrice) was the key!
Low-Price Products : Elasticity = -0.49 → "Raise prices, no one cares!"
Luxury Products : Elasticity = +0.12 → "Cheaper = More prestige?!
I unleashed pricing rules like a wizard:
Low-elasticity items: +5% price hike.
High-elasticity luxuries: -5% discount.
Result? Sales jumped from $373K to $375K—without losing customers!
Curious about the code?
Visit my Github to see the magic behind the numbers!