SHEIN Store Popularity Actor An Apify actor that extracts real-time popularity indicators and social proof data from SHEIN store pages, including recent purchases, follows, browsing activity, and store statistics. ## Overview This actor scrapes SHEIN store pages to collect popularity metrics and social proof elements that SHEIN displays to create urgency and trust signals. The data includes recent purchases, follower activity, current browsing indicators, and store performance statistics. ## Features - Extract real-time purchase notifications - Collect follower activity data - Capture browsing indicators - Retrieve store performance metrics (sales, repurchases) - Support for multiple SHEIN regional sites - JSON output format for easy integration ## Input Parameters ### Required Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | storeUrl | string | The SHEIN store URL to scrape popularity data from | ### Optional Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | countryCode | string | "us" | Two-letter country code for SHEIN regional site | ### Supported Country Codes The actor supports the following SHEIN regional sites: - us - United States - de - Germany - fr - France - it - Italy - ch - Switzerland - pl - Poland - pt - Portugal - es - Spain - se - Sweden - uk - United Kingdom - ca - Canada - mx - Mexico - br - Brazil - ae - UAE - sa - Saudi Arabia - ru - Russia - jp - Japan - kr - South Korea - cn - China - tw - Taiwan - hk - Hong Kong - au - Australia - in - India - id - Indonesia - ph - Philippines - my - Malaysia - sg - Singapore - tr - Turkey - nl - Netherlands - be - Belgium - at - Austria - dk - Denmark - no - Norway - fi - Finland - ie - Ireland - vn - Vietnam - th - Thailand - il - Israel ## Input Example json { "storeUrl": "https://pt.shein.com/store/home?ici=PageGoodsDetail&main_cate_id=12478&main_goods_id=69536888&rule_poskey=DetailShopItemList&src_identifier=on%3Dstore%60cn%3DSHEIN%20LUNE%60hz%3D0%60ps%3D1_1%60jc%3DthirdPartyStoreHome_3276656780&src_module=DetailBrand&src_tab_page_id=page_goods_detail1749203412328&store_code=3276656780&tab=home", "countryCode": "pt" } ## Output Format The actor returns a JSON object containing popularity tips and completion timestamp: json { "results": { "tips": [ { "tipIcon": "string|null", "popType": "string", "memberId": "string|null", "saleTime": "string", "goodsId": "string|null", "clickUrl": "string|null", "saleTip": "string", "nameTip": "string|null", "timeTip": "string|null" } ] }, "completedAt": "ISO_DATE_STRING" } ### Output Fields Description | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | tipIcon | string/null | URL to the icon associated with the popularity tip | | popType | string | Type identifier for the popularity notification | | memberId | string/null | Anonymized member ID (when applicable) | | saleTime | string | Unix timestamp of the activity (when applicable) | | goodsId | string/null | Product ID associated with the activity | | clickUrl | string/null | Relative URL for clicking through to product details | | saleTip | string | Complete text of the popularity notification | | nameTip | string/null | Name portion of the notification | | timeTip | string/null | Time portion of the notification | ### Popularity Types The actor captures different types of popularity indicators: - Sales Notifications (popType: "3878"): Recent purchases by other users - Follow Activity (popType: "4456"): Users following the store - Browsing Activity (popType: "4569"): Users currently viewing the store - Store Statistics (popType: "4562"): Total sales metrics - Repurchase Data (popType: "4563"): Customer retention metrics ## Output Example json { "results": { "tips": [ { "tipIcon": "https://img.shein.com/images3/2025/03/17/ef/17421942022976df269211ef75be1c3e5de0d1a4e5.png", "popType": "4562", "memberId": null, "saleTime": "", "goodsId": null, "clickUrl": null, "saleTip": "999K+ sold recently", "nameTip": null, "timeTip": null }, { "tipIcon": "https://img.shein.com/images3/2025/03/17/fe/1742194324c912904c94193176ff1fae002c6c8020.png", "popType": "4563", "memberId": null, "saleTime": "", "goodsId": null, "clickUrl": null, "saleTip": "999K+ repurchase", "nameTip": null, "timeTip": null }, { "tipIcon": null, "popType": "3878", "memberId": "4515734048", "saleTime": "1749625619", "goodsId": "34720769", "clickUrl": "/goods_details/goods_details?data=%7B%22aod_id%22%3Anull%2C%22goods_id%22%3A%2234720769%22%7D", "saleTip": "a***9 paid 10 minutes ago", "nameTip": "a***9 paid", "timeTip": "10 minutes ago" }, { "tipIcon": null, "popType": "4456", "memberId": "1208783871", "saleTime": "1749623931", "goodsId": null, "clickUrl": null, "saleTip": "n***a followed 30 minutes ago", "nameTip": "n***a followed", "timeTip": "30 minutes ago" }, { "tipIcon": null, "popType": "4569", "memberId": "4507489968", "saleTime": "", "goodsId": null, "clickUrl": null, "saleTip": "p***7 is browsing", "nameTip": "p***7 is browsing", "timeTip": "" } ] }, "completedAt": "2025-06-11T07:31:08.266Z" } ## Usage 1. Set up the input: Provide a valid SHEIN store URL and optionally specify the country code 2. Run the actor: The actor will extract all available popularity indicators from the store page 3. Process results: Use the structured JSON output for analysis, monitoring, or integration with other systems ## Use Cases - Market Research: Monitor competitor store performance and popularity - Social Proof Analysis: Analyze how SHEIN uses social proof elements - E-commerce Intelligence: Track store activity patterns and customer engagement - Business Intelligence: Gather insights on store performance metrics - Academic Research: Study social proof mechanisms in e-commerce ## Error Handling The actor includes error handling for: - Invalid store URLs - Network connectivity issues - Missing required parameters - Regional site accessibility problems ## Data Storage Results are stored in two locations: - Dataset: Individual popularity tips for detailed analysis - Key-Value Store: Complete results with metadata under the key "output" ## Support If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please consult the Apify documentation or reach out to us through one of the following channels: * Telegram: @pintoflow * Email: pintoflowpt@gmail.com * Apify Platform: You can also contact us directly through this platform. ---