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: json { "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 | Supermarket Chain | Banner ID | |-----------------------------|----------------------| | Dominion | dominion | | Loblaws | loblaw | | Atlantic Superstore | rass | | Zehrs | zehrs | | Provigo | provigo | | Independent Grocer | independent | | Independent City Market | independentcitymarket| | Fortinos | fortinos | | Maxi | maxi | | No Frills | nofrills | | Real Canadian Superstore | superstore | ## Output The scraper provides product data in JSON format. Example structure: json { "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 ## Cost The cost of scraping store location data with this Actor is $15 per month after the free trial. --- For questions, requests, or assistance, feel free to reach out! ---