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PC Express Product Scraper – Efficient Product Data Extraction for Supermarkets like Loblaws, No Frills, and More

Overview

The PC Express Product Scraper enables accurate extraction of product listings from stores like Loblaws, No Frills, Maxi, and others under the PC Express network. This tool provides real-time product data, including pricing, availability, and category-specific details, making it ideal for e-commerce, price tracking, and competitive research.

Key Features:

• Product Data: Collect product names, prices, availability, images, and descriptions.
• Supports Multiple Banners: Scrape product data from Loblaws, No Frills, Provigo, and more.
• Search and Category-Based Scraping: Perform targeted searches for specific products or scrape entire categories.
• Store-Specific Product Information: Get data from a specific store by providing its address or store ID.

Use Cases:

1. Price Monitoring: Track product price changes across different chains.
2. Product Availability: Monitor stock levels across stores and regions.
3. E-commerce Data: Automatically populate your online store with accurate product details.

Input

The scraper requires bannerId and optionally a store address and product startUrls for category or search-based scraping. The bannerId must correspond to the store we are scraping, otherwise it won't work.

Example Input:

{
"address":"Loblaws 7700 Markham Rd, Markham, ON L3S 3K5",
"bannerId":"loblaw",
"startUrls":[
{"url":"https://www.loblaws.ca/home-and-living/household-cleaning-products/food-wrap-bags/c/28180"}
]
}

Supported Supermarket Chains and Banner IDs

Output

The scraper provides product data in JSON format. Example structure:

{
"name":[
"Giant Oval Roaster with Handle"
],
"url":"https://www.loblaws.ca/giant-oval-roaster-with-handle/p/20869951_EA#1032",
"timestamp":[
"1728595097330"
],
"product_id":[
"20869951_EA"
],
"barcode":[
"20869951"
],
"brand_text":[
"No Name"
],
"price":[
"6.99"
],
"price_old":null,
"image":[
"https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/products/20869951/b2/en/front/20869951_front_a06_@2.png"
],
"availability":[
true
],
"description":[
"Convenient And Disposable Aluminum Foilware. Kosher Certified."
]
}

Output Fields:

• name: Product name
• price: Current price
• price_old: Previous price, if available
• image: Product image URL
• availability: Boolean indicating stock availability
• description: Product details

Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing with tiered rates:

• No subscription - $0.014 per Item Scraped
• Bronze Tier - $0.012 per Item Scraped
• Silver Tier - $0.010 per Item Scraped
• Gold Tier - $0.008 per Item Scraped

Aplify's platform costs are included, so the total amount is totally predictable for you.

Contact

For customization requests or support:

• Email: business@aitorsm.com
• Documentation: Apify Platform Docs
• Community: Apify Discord