# Ahlens Product Search Scraper (`stealth_mode/ahlens-product-search-scraper`) Actor Scrape product listings from Åhlens.se across any category. Collect brand, pricing, stock status, images, variants, and promotional data from Sweden's largest online retailer — perfect for price monitoring, competitive analysis, and market research. - **URL**: https://apify.com/stealth\_mode/ahlens-product-search-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Stealth mode](https://apify.com/stealth_mode) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Åhlens Product Search Scraper: Extract Swedish Fashion & Beauty Data --- ### What Is Åhlens.se? Åhlels.se is Sweden's leading online department store, offering thousands of products across beauty, fashion, home décor, and lifestyle categories. With dynamic pricing, frequent promotions, and rapid inventory changes, manual data collection is inefficient. The **Åhlels Product Search Scraper** automates extraction from category pages, delivering product intelligence at scale. --- ### Overview The **Åhlels Product Search Scraper** extracts rich product data from Åhlels.se search results and category pages. It captures pricing, availability, branding, and merchandising details — everything needed for price comparison, inventory tracking, or competitive intelligence. Ideal for: - **E-commerce analysts** monitoring competitor pricing and promotions - **Price comparison sites** aggregating Scandinavian product feeds - **Market researchers** studying Swedish retail trends - **Marketing teams** tracking product placement and discount strategies The scraper handles pagination gracefully, respects rate limits, and includes flags for sponsored listings and stock status. --- ### Input Configuration The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object for flexible, targeted data collection: ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.ahlens.se/skonhet/makeup" ], "ignore_url_failures": true, "max_items_per_url": 200 } ```` | Parameter | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `urls` | Array | Direct links to Åhlels category or search results pages (e.g., `/skonhet/makeup`, `/mode/kläder`). Paste one URL per entry. Supports bulk editing for large lists. | | `max_items_per_url` | Integer | Maximum products scraped per page (default: `20`, max recommended: `200`). Higher values capture more items but slow collection slightly. | | `ignore_url_failures` | Boolean | If `true`, the scraper continues if a URL fails, ensuring partial results. Set to `false` only for critical single-URL runs. | > **Pro tip:** Use category URLs for broad data (e.g., `/skonhet`) or combine filters (e.g., `/skonhet/makeup?brand=Nyx`) to narrow scope and speed collection. *** ### Output Format **Example output record:** ```json { "key": "5eaf70a4-5983-4025-9124-c9c67c465371", "ticket": "OzU7Izs1ZWFmNzBhNC01OTgzLTQwMjUtOTEyNC1jOWM2N2M0NjUzNzE7IzsjOy9ERVNLVE9QL0xBTkRJTkdfUEFHRS9OQVZJR0FUSU9OX1JFU1VMVDsjOyM7T0JKRUNUSVZFJDsxOzUxOyM7Izsvc2tvbmhldC9tYWtldXA7", "image_info": { "effect": "NONE", "images": [ { "sources": [ { "url": "https://media.ahlens.se/image/upload/f_auto,t_ProductListMobile/products/bg_removed/08/14/33/0814333026985_1.jpg", "width": 192, "height": 277 }, { "url": "https://media.ahlens.se/image/upload/f_auto,t_ProductListLarge/products/bg_removed/08/14/33/0814333026985_1.jpg", "width": 640, "height": 924 }, { "url": "https://media.ahlens.se/image/upload/f_auto,t_ProductList/products/bg_removed/08/14/33/0814333026985_1.jpg", "width": 1000, "height": 1444 } ] } ], "thumbnail": "https://media.ahlens.se/image/upload/f_auto,t_ProductListMobile/products/bg_removed/08/14/33/0814333026985_1.jpg" }, "swatch": { "type": "COLORS", "colors": [ "#D8A683" ] }, "brand": "Milk Makeup", "title": "Matte Bronzer Stick", "link": "/produkter/skonhet/matte-bronzer-stick-5eaf70a4-5983-4025-9124-c9c67c465371", "selling_price": { "min": 164.5, "max": 164.5 }, "list_price": { "min": 329.0, "max": 329.0 }, "in_stock": true, "badges": { "primary": [ { "theme": "DISCOUNT", "label": "-50%" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "15246", "attribute": "custom.categories" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "Baked", "attribute": "custom.color_description" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "false", "attribute": "custom.gift_with_purchase" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "clearance", "attribute": "custom.sale_price_type" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "Milk Makeup", "attribute": "brand" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "5,7g (Makeup)", "attribute": "app_size" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "true", "attribute": "custom.master_findable" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "Åhlens", "attribute": "custom.marketplaceSeller" }, { "theme": "SALE", "label": "Sänkt pris" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "false", "attribute": "custom.is_great_price" }, { "theme": "THEME_1", "label": "246.75", "attribute": "variant.custom.historical_price" } ], "secondary": [] }, "variants": [ { "key": "66202230", "ticket": "OzU7Izs1ZWFmNzBhNC01OTgzLTQwMjUtOTEyNC1jOWM2N2M0NjUzNzE7NjYyMDIyMzA7IzsvREVTS1RPUC9MQU5ESU5HX1BBR0UvTkFWSUdBVElPTl9SRVNVTFQ7IzsjO09CSkVDVElWRSQ7MTs1MTsjOyM7L3Nrb25oZXQvbWFrZXVwOw", "size": "5,7g", "label": "5,7g", "in_stock": true, "stock_number": 460, "link": "/produkter/skonhet/matte-bronzer-stick-5eaf70a4-5983-4025-9124-c9c67c465371", "list_price": 329.0, "selling_price": 164.5, "availability": [ { "channel": "ONLINE", "stock_number": 460 }, { "key": "310", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 18 }, { "key": "320", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 92 }, { "key": "340", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 30 }, { "key": "350", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 5 }, { "key": "360", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "365", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 8 }, { "key": "370", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 4 }, { "key": "380", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 2 }, { "key": "400", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 8 }, { "key": "402", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 5 }, { "key": "407", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 15 }, { "key": "408", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 9 }, { "key": "409", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 5 }, { "key": "410", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 11 }, { "key": "412", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "415", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 0 }, { "key": "416", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 7 }, { "key": "421", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 18 }, { "key": "423", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 3 }, { "key": "425", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 0 }, { "key": "437", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "440", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 3 }, { "key": "443", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 9 }, { "key": "444", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 7 }, { "key": "449", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 0 }, { "key": "452", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 1 }, { "key": "454", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "459", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 7 }, { "key": "461", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 0 }, { "key": "466", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 9 }, { "key": "474", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 9 }, { "key": "478", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "479", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 4 }, { "key": "504", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 2 }, { "key": "506", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 9 }, { "key": "509", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "516", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 6 }, { "key": "546", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 12 }, { "key": "550", "channel": "STORE", "stock_number": 5 } ], "prices": [], "custom": { "historical_price": [ { "id": "246.75", "label": "246.75" } ], "regular_price": [ { "id": "329.00", "label": "329.00" } ] }, "typed_custom": { "lengths": {}, "json": {}, "numbers": {} } } ], "custom": { "bread_crumbs": [ { "id": "/skonhet", "label": "Skönhet" }, { "id": "/skonhet/makeup", "label": "Makeup" }, { "id": "/skonhet/makeup/ansikte", "label": "Ansikte" }, { "id": "/skonhet/makeup/ansikte/highlighter", "label": "Highlighter" } ], "color_description": [ { "id": "Baked", "label": "Baked" } ], "is_ahlens_exclusive": [ { "id": "false", "label": "false" } ], "marketplace_seller": [ { "id": "Åhlens", "label": "Åhlens" } ], "use_swatch_options": [ { "id": "true", "label": "true" } ] }, "typed_custom": { "lengths": {}, "json": {}, "numbers": {} }, "sponsored": false, "notify_impression": false, "from_url": "https://www.ahlens.se/skonhet/makeup" } ``` Each product record contains 16 key fields: #### Product Identity & Links | Field | Meaning | Example | |---|---|---| | `Key` | Unique internal product identifier | `prod_789456` | | `Ticket` | Transaction or SKU reference number | `SKU-2024-001` | | `Title` | Product name as displayed | `MAC Fix+ Setting Spray 100ml` | | `Link` | Direct URL to the product detail page | `https://www.ahlens.se/...` | | `Brand` | Manufacturer or brand name | `MAC`, `Nyx`, `Estée Lauder` | #### Visual Content | Field | Meaning | |---|---| | `Image Info` | Primary product image URL and metadata (dimensions, alt text) | | `Swatch` | Color swatch image URL (for makeup, textiles, or cosmetics with multiple shades) | #### Pricing & Availability | Field | Meaning | Example | |---|---|---| | `Selling Price` | Current active price in SEK | `299.00` | | `List Price` | Original or recommended retail price | `349.00` | | `In Stock` | Boolean flag indicating availability | `true` or `false` | #### Product Details & Variants | Field | Meaning | |---|---| | `Variants` | Available sizes, colors, or versions (e.g., `["XS", "S", "M", "L"]` or `["Black", "White"]`) | | `Badges` | Promotional flags (e.g., `["New", "Sale", "Eco-friendly", "Bestseller"]`) | | `Custom` | Any custom attributes specific to the product (e.g., material, care instructions) | | `Typed Custom` | Structured custom metadata (e.g., `{"material": "cotton", "origin": "Vietnam"}`) | #### Merchandising Signals | Field | Meaning | |---|---| | `Sponsored` | Boolean indicating if the product is a paid promotional listing | | `Notify Impression` | Impression event flag for tracking ad visibility and click-through metrics | *** ### How to Use 1. **Select URLs** — Browse Åhlels.se and copy category or search result page URLs (e.g., `/skonhet/makeup`, `/mode/kläder/klänningar`). 2. **Input configuration** — Paste URLs into the `urls` array. Set `max_items_per_url` (e.g., `200` for comprehensive product lists). 3. **Run the scraper** — Start the actor; logs show progress and any failures. 4. **Handle failures** — If `ignore_url_failures` is `true`, failed URLs are skipped; results remain available. 5. **Export data** — Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis, database insertion, or API integration. **Troubleshooting:** - If no products appear, verify the URL is a category or search page, not a single product detail page. - For large runs (`max_items_per_url` > 100), allow extra time for scraping. - Check for dynamic content loading; static pages work best. *** ### Use Cases & Business Value - **Price monitoring:** Track Selling Price and List Price changes daily to identify discounts and promotional cycles. - **Inventory insights:** Monitor `In Stock` flags to understand stock availability by category and brand. - **Competitive intelligence:** Compare product mix, branding, and badges against other retailers. - **Paid search optimization:** Identify `Sponsored` products to understand Åhlels' ad strategy. - **Market trends:** Analyze `Badges` and `Variants` to spot emerging product categories (e.g., eco-friendly, vegan cosmetics). By automating data extraction, you replace hours of manual work with reliable, structured datasets ready for analytics, BI tools, or downstream automation. *** ### Conclusion The **Åhlels Product Search Scraper** delivers comprehensive product intelligence from Sweden's premier online retailer. With 16 enriched fields covering pricing, availability, visuals, and merchandising, it empowers competitive analysis, price monitoring, and market research at scale. Start scraping today and unlock actionable insights from Åhlels product data. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): Add the URLs of the product search list urls you want to scrape. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list. ## `ignore_url_failures` (type: `boolean`): If true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped. ## `max_items_per_url` (type: `integer`): The maximum number of items to scrape per URL. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.ahlens.se/skonhet/makeup" ], "ignore_url_failures": true, "max_items_per_url": 20 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "https://www.ahlens.se/skonhet/makeup" ], "ignore_url_failures": true, "max_items_per_url": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("stealth_mode/ahlens-product-search-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://www.ahlens.se/skonhet/makeup"], "ignore_url_failures": True, "max_items_per_url": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("stealth_mode/ahlens-product-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "https://www.ahlens.se/skonhet/makeup" ], "ignore_url_failures": true, "max_items_per_url": 20 }' | apify call stealth_mode/ahlens-product-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=stealth_mode/ahlens-product-search-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Ahlens Product Search Scraper", "description": "Scrape product listings from Åhlens.se across any category. Collect brand, pricing, stock status, images, variants, and promotional data from Sweden's largest online retailer — perfect for price monitoring, competitive analysis, and market research.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "ajmohaLtCGPGee903" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/stealth_mode~ahlens-product-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-stealth_mode-ahlens-product-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/stealth_mode~ahlens-product-search-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-stealth_mode-ahlens-product-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/stealth_mode~ahlens-product-search-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-stealth_mode-ahlens-product-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "urls": { "title": "URLs of the product search list urls to scrape", "type": "array", "description": "Add the URLs of the product search list urls you want to scrape. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "ignore_url_failures": { "title": "Continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped", "type": "boolean", "description": "If true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped." }, "max_items_per_url": { "title": "Max items per URL", "type": "integer", "description": "The maximum number of items to scrape per URL." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```