Target Shop Scraper

Introduction

The Target Shop Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product availability and store information from Target.com. By providing product URLs or TCINs along with a zip code, it retrieves real-time data on in-store stock, pickup options, and shipping details across nearby locations. This tool empowers businesses and researchers to gather actionable insights efficiently, ensuring data-driven decisions without manual browsing.

Features

• Comprehensive Availability Data: Fetches in-store status, order pickup, curbside, and ship-to-store options for specified products.
• Location-Based Scraping: Uses zip codes to target nearby stores, providing distance and address details for accurate regional analysis.
• Proxy Integration: Leverages residential proxies to bypass restrictions and ensure reliable, undetected scraping.
• High-Speed Processing: Built with Scrapy for fast, scalable extraction of multiple products in a single run.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, parseable data ideal for integration with analytics tools or databases.
• Error-Resilient: Handles common scraping challenges like rate limits and site changes with built-in retries.
• Customizable Inputs: Supports both URLs and TCINs for flexible product targeting.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
tcins	array	Yes	An array of Target product URLs or TCINs (Target's unique product identifiers) to scrape availability for.	["https://www.target.com/p/velvet-bow-christmas-stocking-red-threshold-8482-designed-with-studio-mcgee/-/A-94334114", "94334105"]
zip	string	Yes	The zip code of the area to find nearby stores and check product availability.	"73305"
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Configuration for proxy servers to anonymize requests and avoid IP blocks. Defaults to Apify's residential proxies.	{"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]}

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "tcins": [
    "https://www.target.com/p/velvet-bow-christmas-stocking-red-threshold-8482-designed-with-studio-mcgee/-/A-94334114",
    "94334105"
  ],
  "zip": "73305",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "location_id": "1092",
    "distance": 6.86,
    "order_pickup_status": "UNAVAILABLE",
    "in_store_status": "NOT_SOLD_IN_STORE",
    "curbside_status": "UNAVAILABLE",
    "ship_to_store_status": "UNAVAILABLE",
    "store_id": "1092",
    "store_name": "Beechmont Area",
    "address": "8680 Beechmont Ave",
    "city": "Cincinnati",
    "postal_code": "45255-4710",
    "available_quantity": 0,
    "actor_id": "JwQZSk2eNVFnGx7qc",
    "run_id": "EhRLOVhypd71OTyhH"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Analyze product availability trends across regions to identify demand hotspots.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' stock levels and pricing strategies on Target.
• Price Monitoring: Track in-store vs. online availability for dynamic pricing adjustments.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of product locations for e-commerce platforms or apps.
• Academic Research: Study retail distribution patterns and consumer access to goods.
• Business Automation: Automate inventory checks for supply chain optimization.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Target Shop 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 store's data for the queried product. Key fields include location_id (unique store identifier), distance (miles from the zip code), availability statuses like order_pickup_status and in_store_status (e.g., "AVAILABLE" or "UNAVAILABLE"), store details such as store_name, address, city, and postal_code, plus available_quantity (numeric stock level). Additional metadata like actor_id and run_id are included for tracking.

Support

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

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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