Indonesian pharmacy retailer segmentation using recency frequency monetary-location model and ant K-means algorithm

Ghea Sekar Palupi, Muhammad Noor Fakhruzzaman

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Abstract

We proposed an approach of retailer segmentation using a hybrid swarm intelligence algorithm and recency frequency monetary (RFM)-location model to develop a tailored marketing strategy for a pharmacy industry distribution company. We used sales data and plug it into MATLAB to implement ant clustering algorithm and K-means, then the results were analyzed using RFM-location model to calculate each clusters' customer lifetime value (CLV). The algorithm generated 13 clusters of retailers based on provided data with a total of 1,138 retailers. Then, using RFM-location, some clusters were combined due to identical characteristics, the final clusters amounted to 8 clusters with unique characteristics. The findings can inform the decision-making process of the company, especially in prioritizing retailer segments and developing a tailored marketing strategy. We used a hybrid algorithm by leveraging the advantage of swarm intelligence and the power of K-means to cluster the retailers, then we further added value to the generated clusters by analyzing it using RFM-location model and CLV. However, location as a variable may not be relevant in smaller countries or developed countries, because the shipping cost may not be a problem.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6132-6139
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Ant K-means
  • Logistics
  • Machine learning
  • Retailer segmentation
  • Sustainable industry

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