Gfsstore Store Location

Introduction

The Gfsstore Store Location actor is designed to efficiently scrape and extract detailed information about GFS store locations. This actor provides comprehensive data, including store addresses, contact details, operating hours, and more, making it an invaluable tool for businesses and researchers alike.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Retrieves detailed information about each store, including location, contact details, and operating hours.
• High Data Quality: Ensures accurate and up-to-date information by leveraging robust scraping techniques.
• Efficient Performance: Capable of handling up to 100 requests per crawl, ensuring timely data retrieval.
• User-Friendly Configuration: Simple input parameters make it easy to customize the crawl to your needs.
• Versatile Output: Provides data in a structured JSON format, suitable for various applications.
• Reliable Operation: Built on Apify's CheerioCrawler, ensuring stable and consistent performance.
• Scalable: Easily adjust the number of requests to suit your data needs.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
maxItems	Integer	No	Maximum number of requests that can be made by this crawler.	100

Example Usage

Example Input JSON

{
  "maxItems": 50
}

Example Output JSON

[
  {
    "name": "Wyoming",
    "state": "MI",
    "permalink": "https://gfsstore.com/en-us/locations/wyoming/",
    "latitude": "42.8734667",
    "longitude": "-85.6776895",
    "store_type": "store",
    "address": {
      "address_1": "4990 Clay Ave",
      "address_2": "",
      "city": "Grand Rapids",
      "state": "MI",
      "postal_code": "49548"
    },
    "phone": "616-538-4812",
    "hours": [
      {
        "start": "Mon",
        "end": "Sat",
        "open": "7:00am",
        "close": "8:00pm",
        "override": false
      },
      {
        "start": "Sun",
        "end": "Sun",
        "open": "9:00am",
        "close": "6:00pm",
        "override": false
      }
    ],
    "store_id": "192",
    "open": "yes",
    "hours_override": [],
    "timezone": "America/Detroit",
    "closed_days": [],
    "event_planner_id": "2655262",
    "manager": {
      "first_name": "Trevor",
      "photo": ""
    }
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather insights into store distribution and regional presence.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor store locations and expansions.
• Price Monitoring: Track pricing strategies across different locations.
• Content Aggregation: Compile comprehensive location data for content platforms.
• Academic Research: Analyze geographical distribution for academic studies.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for business intelligence systems.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Gfsstore Store Location" 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 output is a JSON array where each object contains detailed information about a store location. Key fields include:

• name: Name of the store location.
• state: State abbreviation.
• permalink: URL to the store's webpage.
• latitude and longitude: Geographical coordinates.
• address: Nested object containing address details.
• phone: Contact number.
• hours: Array of objects detailing opening and closing times.
• store_id: Unique identifier for the store.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: Contact Us

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