This report examines how advanced optimisation techniques, particularly mixed integer programming combined with constraint programming, can be used to effectively model and solve the substitution problem.

Optimising retail pricing under substitution effect

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February 23, 2026

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The report explains how advanced optimisation techniques, particularly mixed-integer programming combined with constraint programming, can be used to model and solve the substitution problem at scale. We focus on pricing decisions based on reliable demand forecasts that already include substitution effects across the full SKU range.

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