Lewina/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data

---
license: gpl
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
- text-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- retail
- ecommerce
- nigeria
- synthetic-data
- inventory
- supply-chain
size_categories:
- 100K<n<1M
pretty_name: Product Catalog Data
---

# Product Catalog Data

## Dataset Description

Comprehensive product catalog data for Nigerian retail and e-commerce analysis

## Dataset Information

- **Category**: Product and Inventory
- **Industry**: Retail & E-Commerce
- **Country**: Nigeria
- **Format**: CSV, Parquet
- **Rows**: 100,000
- **Columns**: 13
- **Date Generated**: 2025-10-06
- **Location**: `data/product_catalog_data/`
- **License**: GPL

## Schema

| Column | Type | Sample Values |
|--------|------|---------------|
| `product_id` | String | PRD85951 |
| `sku` | String | SKU00000000 |
| `product_name` | String | Bath & Body Born |
| `category` | String | Beauty & Personal Care |
| `subcategory` | String | Fragrances |
| `brand` | String | HP |
| `price_ngn` | Float | 449971.84 |
| `cost_price_ngn` | Float | 336277.67 |
| `description` | String | Trip study treat like hospital can. |
| `weight_kg` | Float | 20.22 |
| `dimensions` | String | 53x41x45cm |
| `in_stock` | Boolean | True |
| `supplier` | String | Direct |

## Sample Data

```
product_id sku product_name category subcategory brand price_ngn cost_price_ngn description weight_kg dimensions in_stock supplier
PRD85951 SKU00000000 Bath & Body Born Beauty & Personal Care Fragrances HP 449971.84 336277.67 Trip study treat like hospital can. 20.22 53x41x45cm True Direct
PRD62233 SKU00000001 Parts Employee Automotive Parts Generic 164352.76 100419.95 Draw upon perform house production Mrs. 32.32 69x58x44cm True Local
PRD12572 SKU00000002 Care Products Since Automotive Care Products Infinix 33286.25 24221.45 Citizen seem base hotel phone. 9.15 38x94x9cm True International
```

## Use Cases

- Data analysis and insights
- Machine learning model training
- Business intelligence
- Research and education
- Predictive analytics

## Nigerian Context

This dataset incorporates authentic Nigerian retail and e-commerce characteristics:

### E-Commerce Platforms
- **Jumia** (35% market share) - Leading marketplace
- **Konga** (25% market share) - Major competitor
- **Jiji** (20% market share) - Classifieds platform
- PayPorte, Slot, and other platforms

### Physical Retail
- **Shoprite**, **Spar**, **Game** - Major supermarket chains
- **Slot**, **Pointek** - Electronics retailers
- **Mr Price** - Fashion retail
- Traditional markets: Balogun Market, Computer Village

### Payment Methods
- Cash on Delivery (45%) - Most popular
- Bank Transfer (25%)
- Debit Card (15%)
- USSD (8%)
- Mobile Money (5%)
- Credit Card (2%)

### Logistics & Delivery
- **GIG Logistics** - Nationwide coverage
- **Kwik Delivery** - Fast urban delivery
- **DHL**, **FedEx** - International and express
- **Red Star Express** - Nationwide courier
- Local dispatch riders

### Geographic Coverage
Major Nigerian cities including:
- **Lagos** - Commercial capital, highest retail density
- **Abuja** - Federal capital, high e-commerce penetration
- **Kano** - Northern commercial hub
- **Port Harcourt** - Oil city, strong purchasing power
- **Ibadan** - Large urban market
- Plus 10+ other major cities

### Products & Categories
- **Electronics**: Tecno, Infinix, Samsung phones; laptops, TVs
- **Fashion**: Ankara fabric, Agbada, Kaftan, sneakers
- **Groceries**: Rice (50kg bags), Garri, Palm Oil, Indomie
- **Beauty**: Shea butter, Black soap, hair extensions
- **Home**: Generators, inverters, solar panels

### Currency & Pricing
- **Currency**: Nigerian Naira (NGN, ₦)
- **Exchange Rate**: ~₦1,500/USD
- **Price Ranges**: Realistic Nigerian market prices
- **Time Zone**: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)

## File Formats

### CSV
```
data/product_catalog_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data.csv
```

### Parquet (Recommended)
```
data/product_catalog_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data.parquet
```

## Nigerian Retail and E-Commerce - Loading the Dataset

### Hugging Face Datasets

```python
from datasets import load_dataset

# Load dataset
dataset = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data")

# Convert to pandas
df = dataset['train'].to_pandas()

print(f"Loaded {len(df):,} rows")
```

### Pandas (Direct)

```python
import pandas as pd

# Load CSV
df = pd.read_csv('data/product_catalog_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data.csv')

# Load Parquet (recommended for large datasets)
df = pd.read_parquet('data/product_catalog_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data.parquet')
```

### PyArrow

```python
import pyarrow.parquet as pq

# Load Parquet
table = pq.read_table('data/product_catalog_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_product_catalog_data.parquet')
df = table.to_pandas()
```

## Data Quality

- ✅ **Realistic Distributions**: Based on Nigerian retail patterns
- ✅ **No Missing Critical Fields**: Complete core data
- ✅ **Proper Data Types**: Appropriate types for each column
- ✅ **Consistent Naming**: Clear, descriptive column names
- ✅ **Nigerian Context**: Authentic local characteristics
- ✅ **Production Scale**: Suitable for real-world applications

## Ethical Considerations

- This is **synthetic data** generated for research and development
- No real customer data or personally identifiable information
- Designed to reflect realistic patterns without privacy concerns
- Safe for public use, testing, and education

## License

**GPL License** - General Public License

This dataset is free to use for:
- Research and academic purposes
- Commercial applications
- Educational projects
- Open source development

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{nigerian_retail_product_catalog_data_2025,
title={Product Catalog Data},
author={Electric Sheep Africa},
year={2025},
publisher={Hugging Face},
howpublished={\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/nigerian-retail-product-catalog-data}}
}
```

## Related Datasets

This dataset is part of the **Nigerian Retail & E-Commerce Datasets** collection, which includes 42 datasets covering:

- Customer & Shopper Data
- Sales & Transactions
- Product & Inventory
- Marketing & Engagement
- Operations & Workforce
- Pricing & Revenue
- Customer Support
- Emerging & Advanced Technologies

**Browse all datasets**: https://huggingface.co/electricsheepafrica

## Updates & Maintenance

- **Version**: 1.0
- **Last Updated**: 2025-10-06
- **Maintenance**: Active
- **Issues**: Report via Hugging Face discussions

## Contact

For questions, feedback, or collaboration:
- **Hugging Face**: electricsheepafrica
- **Issues**: Open a discussion on the dataset page
- **General Inquiries**: Via Hugging Face profile

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