Diwei Zhu
Hive AI, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA
Xiaoyang Chen
Radiawave Co., Ltd., Shen Zhen 518100, China
Yunxiang Gan
Moloco, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
In the digital era, precise product price prediction becomes crucial for enhancing competitiveness in the online marketplace. This paper presents a hybrid model framework that enhances the accuracy of online product price predictions by integrating several machine learning algorithms, including Linear Regression, Decision Trees, and Gradient Boosting. The objective of this approach is to leverage the distinct advantages of each model to address their individual limitations and create a robust unified predictive model. This integration allows for improved handling of complex data relationships and diverse market dynamics that are typical in online sales environments. The results demonstrate that the hybrid model achieves superior prediction accuracy, as reflected in reduced Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) metrics, and an exceptionally high R ² value compared to single-model approaches. These outcomes underscore the efficacy of combining multiple predictive models to enhance the precision of price forecasts in the highly competitive online marketplace. This model fusion strategy not only provides more accurate pricing predictions but also offers strategic insights into the optimal pricing strategies for businesses looking to enhance their market position.
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