Menards Profile Scraper The Menards Profile Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product information from Menards.com, including names, descriptions, prices, availability, and images. It enables efficient data collection for e-commerce analysis, price tracking, and market research by crawling product pages with high accuracy and speed. This tool is ideal for businesses and researchers seeking reliable, structured data from one of the largest home improvement retailers in the US. ## Features - Comprehensive Product Extraction: Scrapes key details like SKU, name, brand, description, price, availability, and images from Menards product pages. - High Reliability: Uses CheerioCrawler for fast, efficient scraping with built-in error handling to ensure data integrity. - Proxy Support: Integrates with Apify's residential proxies to avoid IP blocks and ensure uninterrupted crawling. - Customizable Crawling: Allows setting start URLs and maximum requests for targeted or large-scale data collection. - Structured Output: Delivers clean JSON data, easily exportable to CSV, Excel, or databases for further analysis. - Performance Optimized: Handles up to 100 requests per crawl by default, scalable for larger datasets. - User-Friendly: Simple input configuration with prefilled examples for quick setup. ## Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example | |-----------|------|----------|-------------|---------| | startUrls | array | Yes | URLs to start the crawl with. Supports multiple product page URLs from Menards.com. | [{"url": "https://www.menards.com/main/bath/bathroom-faucets/showerheads/oxygenics-reg-contour-reg-99-spray-setting-brushed-nickel-combo-showerhead/87688/p-1642874340011693-c-5907.htm"}] | | proxyConfiguration | object | No | Specifies proxy servers to hide the scraper's origin. Prefilled with Apify residential proxies for best results. | {"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]} | | maxRequestsPerCrawl | integer | No | Maximum number of requests allowed per crawl. Helps control costs and avoid overloading the site. | 100 | ## Example Usage ### Input JSON json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.menards.com/main/bath/bathroom-faucets/showerheads/oxygenics-reg-contour-reg-99-spray-setting-brushed-nickel-combo-showerhead/87688/p-1642874340011693-c-5907.htm" } ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }, "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 100 } ### Output JSON json [ { "url": "https://www.menards.com/main/bath/bathroom-faucets/showerheads/oxygenics-reg-contour-reg-99-spray-setting-brushed-nickel-combo-showerhead/87688/p-1642874340011693-c-5907.htm", "timestamp": "2025-11-06T05:27:08.603Z", "success": true, "sku": 6786905, "name": "Oxygenics® Contour® 99-Spray-Setting Brushed Nickel Combo Showerhead", "description": "The Contour by Oxygenics® turns your daily shower into a personalized escape, combining power, versatility, and style. Dual 4.9-inch shower heads offer 99 setting combinations, giving you the perfect spray for any mood. A three-way diverter lets you use each head individually or both at once, while the 72-inch stainless steel hose adds extra reach and flexibility. Choose from powerful Oxygenics® pressure, a soothing Waterfall mode, full-body WideStream coverage, targeted FocusStream, and the unique Sheer setting—narrow sheets of water that intersect for a spa-like experience you won't find anywhere else. Despite all that performance, the Contour is designed to save water and energy, cutting utility costs by up to $125 a year. With bold features and effortless functionality, it's the easiest way to upgrade your shower routine.", "brand": "Oxygenics", "image": "https://cdn.menardc.com/main/items/media/ETL001/ProductMedium/6786905_A.jpg", "price": 53.39, "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceValidUntil": "2025-11-09", "availableAt": 3598 } ] ## Use Cases - Market Research and Analysis: Gather product data to analyze trends, pricing strategies, and competitor offerings in the home improvement sector. - Competitive Intelligence: Monitor Menards' product catalog for new arrivals, price changes, and stock levels to inform business decisions. - Price Monitoring: Track prices of specific items over time to identify discounts or optimize purchasing strategies. - Content Aggregation: Collect detailed product descriptions and images for content creation, such as blogs, catalogs, or e-commerce platforms. - Academic Research: Study consumer goods data for studies on retail pricing, availability, and brand performance. - Business Automation: Automate data extraction for inventory management, supplier comparisons, or automated reporting. ## Installation and Usage 1. Search for "Menards Profile Scraper" in the Apify Store 2. Click "Try for free" or "Run" 3. Configure input parameters 4. Click "Start" to begin extraction 5. Monitor progress in the log 6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel) ## Output Format The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a scraped product. Key fields include: - url: The source URL of the product page. - timestamp: ISO timestamp of when the data was scraped. - success: Boolean indicating if the scrape was successful. - sku: Unique product identifier. - name: Product title. - description: Detailed product description. - brand: Manufacturer or brand name. - image: URL to the product image. - price: Current price as a float. - availability: Schema.org availability status (e.g., "InStock"). - priceValidUntil: Date until the price is valid. - availableAt: Store location ID where available. Data is structured for easy integration into databases or analysis tools. ## Support For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact: - Email: support@getdataforme.com - Subject line: "custom support" - Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/ We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor! --- Extract comprehensive product data from Menards.com effortlessly! This scraper pulls names, prices, descriptions, images, and availability with high accuracy using residential proxies. Perfect for market research, price monitoring, and competitive intelligence. Start scraping today—try it free on Apify! (148 characters)