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New algorithms optimize product selection and display position

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Researchers have developed new algorithms for optimizing product assortment and display position under a Multinomial Logit choice framework. These algorithms address both multiplicative and general position effects models, aiming to improve decision-making on modern platforms. The proposed methods, P2MLE-UCB and GP2-UCB, achieve regret-optimal characterizations and outperform existing benchmarks in numerical experiments. AI

IMPACT Introduces novel algorithms for optimizing product selection and positioning, potentially improving recommendation systems and e-commerce platforms.

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New algorithms optimize product selection and display position

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Xi Chen, Shibo Dai, Jiameng Lyu, Yuan Zhou ·

    Learning in Position-Aware Multinomial Logit Bandits: From Multiplicative to General Position Effects

    arXiv:2605.17238v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We study the dynamic joint assortment selection and positioning problem, where the attraction of each product depends on both its intrinsic appeal and its display position under a Multinomial Logit (MNL) choice framework. Our stud…

  2. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuan Zhou ·

    Learning in Position-Aware Multinomial Logit Bandits: From Multiplicative to General Position Effects

    We study the dynamic joint assortment selection and positioning problem, where the attraction of each product depends on both its intrinsic appeal and its display position under a Multinomial Logit (MNL) choice framework. Our study ranges from the multiplicative position effects …

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