Giant Tiger Product Search Scraper: Extract Retail Inventory Data Fast

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What Is Giant Tiger?

Giant Tiger is a major Canadian discount retail chain operating hundreds of locations across Canada. Their online store features diverse product categories, from apparel to home goods, with real-time inventory management across brick-and-mortar and online channels. Collecting product intelligence from Giant Tiger's collections manually is tedious and error-prone — the Giant Tiger Product Search Scraper automates the extraction of rich product data from search results and category pages.

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Overview

The Giant Tiger Product Search Scraper extracts comprehensive product records from Giant Tiger's collection pages, converting search results into structured datasets. It is designed for:

• Ecommerce analysts monitoring competitor pricing and inventory
• Market researchers studying retail product availability and trends
• Resellers tracking SKUs and pricing across different product categories
• Data engineers building retail intelligence pipelines
• Developers aggregating Giant Tiger product data into custom applications

The scraper excels at handling pagination, filtering (by store inventory and online availability), and collecting up to 200 products per URL with graceful failure handling.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.gianttiger.com/collections/womens-swimwear?store_inventory=bopis&online_inventory=sth&p=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

Field	Description
urls	Array of Giant Tiger collection or search result URLs to scrape. Include filter parameters (e.g., ?store_inventory=bopis&online_inventory=sth&p=2) to refine results.
max_items_per_url	Maximum number of products extracted per URL. Recommended range: 20–200 depending on data volume needs.
ignore_url_failures	If true, the scraper skips failed URLs and continues processing. If false, a single URL failure halts the entire run. Set to true for reliable bulk operations.

Tip: Use filter parameters in your URLs to target specific product subsets — e.g., store_inventory=bopis for buy-online-pickup-in-store items, or online_inventory=sth for items in stock online.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "grams": 0,
  "option2": "L",
  "collection_ids": [
    272700506173,
    272701456445,
    272716759101,
    273652121661,
    273652678717,
    274610782269,
    275501809725,
    275607584829,
    280618238013,
    284054683709,
    287400198205,
    287435063357
  ],
  "recently_ordered_count": 3,
  "variants_count": 4,
  "variants_max_price": 22,
  "product_image": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0557/6858/0157/files/preview_images_1628085_f_01.jpg?v=1776269597",
  "tags": [
    "coupon_group_all_but_d6",
    "coupon_group_all_but_d6_and_d9",
    "coupon_group_all_but_d9",
    "coupon_group_all_but_gift_cards",
    "coupon_group_d1_d3_d4_d5",
    "coupon_group_d5",
    "family_swimwear",
    "L1_Womens_01",
    "L2_brand_acx_active_01",
    "L2_Womens_Swimwear_01",
    "L3_Womens_Tankinis_01",
    "vacation_ready"
  ],
  "inventory_available": true,
  "weight": "0.0lb",
  "option_names": [
    "colour",
    "size"
  ],
  "object_id": null,
  "variants_min_price": 22,
  "named_tags": {
    "l1_category_en": "Women's",
    "l1_category_fr": "Pour femmes",
    "l2_category_en": "ACX Active",
    "l2_category_fr": "ACX Active",
    "l3_category_en": "Women's Tankinis",
    "l3_category_fr": "Tankinis pour femmes",
    "algolia_refresh": "1",
    "bopis": "true",
    "in_store_only": "false",
    "mms_class_id": "4",
    "mms_department_id": "5",
    "mms_mms_sub_class_id": "3",
    "mms_province_code": [
      "AB",
      "MB",
      "NB",
      "NS",
      "ON",
      "PE",
      "QC",
      "SK"
    ],
    "mms_sub_department": "501",
    "packaging_instruction": "pb",
    "parent": "1628084",
    "shippable": "true"
  },
  "inventory_policy": "deny",
  "updated_at": "2026-06-15T05:20:00.000Z",
  "highlight_result": null,
  "vendor": "ACX Active",
  "title": "ACX Active Women's Tankini Top",
  "position": 3,
  "variants_inventory_count": 993,
  "option1": "Md Pink FL10",
  "template_suffix": null,
  "sku": "1628087",
  "option3": null,
  "price": 22,
  "compare_at_price": 0,
  "named_tags_names": [
    "mms_department_id",
    "bopis",
    "L1_category_fr",
    "L2_category_en",
    "shippable",
    "L1_category_en",
    "packaging_instruction",
    "L2_category_fr",
    "mms_mms_sub_class_id",
    "in_store_only",
    "mms_class_id",
    "parent",
    "L3_category_fr",
    "algolia_refresh",
    "mms_province_code",
    "L3_category_en",
    "mms_sub_department"
  ],
  "meta": {
    "avalara": {
      "taxcode": "PC040100"
    },
    "english": {
      "collections": "Festival",
      "colour": "Md Pink FL10",
      "colour_family": "Pink",
      "fashion_type": "Women's Fashion",
      "neckline": "Scooped",
      "pattern": "Floral",
      "primary_fabric": "Polyester",
      "size_clothing": "l",
      "swimsuit_style": "Tankini",
      "unit_of_measure": "ea"
    },
    "french": {
      "collections": "Festival",
      "colour": "Floral rose",
      "colour_family": "Rose",
      "fashion_type": "Articles de mode pour femmes",
      "neckline": "Encolure dégagée",
      "option1": "Floral rose",
      "option2": "Grand",
      "pattern": "Floral",
      "primary_fabric": "Polyester",
      "product_type": "Maillots de bain",
      "size_clothing": "l",
      "swimsuit_style": "Tankini",
      "title": "Haut de tankini ACX Active pour femmes",
      "unit_of_measure": "chq",
      "variant_title": "Floral rose / Grand"
    },
    "info": {
      "amount_per_unit": "1.0",
      "colour_swatches": "{\"1628085\":\"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0557/6858/0157/files/1628085.jpg?v=1776266000\",\"1628086\":\"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0557/6858/0157/files/1628085.jpg?v=1776266000\",\"1628087\":\"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0557/6858/0157/files/1628085.jpg?v=1776266000\",\"1628088\":\"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0557/6858/0157/files/1628085.jpg?v=1776266000\"}",
      "display_amount_per_unit": "false",
      "dr_metrics_1": 0,
      "dr_metrics_10": 0,
      "dr_metrics_2": 0,
      "dr_metrics_3": 0,
      "dr_metrics_4": 0,
      "dr_metrics_5": 0,
      "dr_metrics_6": 0,
      "dr_metrics_7": 0,
      "dr_metrics_8": 0,
      "dr_metrics_9": 0,
      "group_id": "1628084_md_pink_fl10",
      "pack_size": 1,
      "published_at": 1777884910,
      "regional_prices": {
        "r0001": {
          "compare_at_price": "2200",
          "end_date": "0001-01-01",
          "event_id": "0",
          "event_type": " ",
          "previous_price": "",
          "price": "2200"
        }
      },
      "regional_pricing": "false",
      "store_inventory": {
        "64671580221": 1,
        "67397386301": 1,
        "online": 3
      }
    }
  },
  "options": {
    "colour": "Md Pink FL10",
    "size": "L"
  },
  "variants_compare_at_price_min": null,
  "handle": "acx-active-womens-tankini-top-1",
  "requires_shipping": true,
  "taxable": true,
  "inventory_quantity": 316,
  "created_at": "2026-04-23T10:17:49.000Z",
  "variants_compare_at_price_max": null,
  "id": 7840656195645,
  "variant_title": "Md Pink FL10 / L",
  "barcode": null,
  "body_html_safe": "Enjoy sunny days in this simple tankini with adjustable straps and a scooped neckline for easy, comfortable wear.",
  "image": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0557/6858/0157/files/preview_images_1628085_f_01.jpg?v=1776269597",
  "published_at": "2026-05-04T04:55:10.000Z",
  "collections": [
    "womens",
    "womens-swimwear",
    "brand-acx-active",
    "coupon-group-all-but-d6-and-d9",
    "coupon-group-d1-d3-d4-d5",
    "coupon-group-all-but-gift-cards",
    "family-swimwear",
    "vacation-ready",
    "coupon-group-all-but-d6",
    "coupon-group-d5",
    "womens-tankinis",
    "coupon-group-all-but-d9"
  ],
  "price_ratio": 0,
  "price_range": "10:25",
  "product_type": "Swimwear",
  "from_url": "https://www.gianttiger.com/collections/womens-swimwear?store_inventory=bopis&online_inventory=sth"
}

Each scraped product returns a rich record with 41+ fields covering pricing, inventory, variants, and product attributes:

Product Identification & Metadata

Field	Meaning
ID	Unique Giant Tiger product identifier in their system
Title	Product name as displayed on the storefront
Handle	URL-friendly slug for the product page
Position	Display position in the collection (useful for ranking analysis)
Object ID	Internal Algolia or search engine object ID
Product Type	Category classification (e.g., Swimwear, Apparel, Home Goods)
Collections	Array of collection IDs the product belongs to
Collection IDs	Numeric identifiers for each collection
Tags	Free-form tags assigned to the product
Named Tags	Structured tag names for faceted filtering
Named Tags Names	Display names of named tags

Pricing & Cost

Field	Meaning
Price	Current selling price in local currency
Compare At Price	Original or list price (for discount calculation)
Variants Min Price	Lowest price among all variants
Variants Max Price	Highest price among all variants
Price Range	Human-readable price span (e.g., "$10–$25")
Price Ratio	Ratio of sale price to original price
Variants Compare At Price Min	Lowest compare-at price across variants
Variants Compare At Price Max	Highest compare-at price across variants

Inventory & Fulfillment

Field	Meaning
Inventory Quantity	Total units in stock across all locations/channels
Inventory Available	Available inventory for immediate purchase
Inventory Policy	Stock behavior policy (e.g., allow backorder, deny when out of stock)
Variants Inventory Count	Number of inventory records across variants
Requires Shipping	Boolean indicating if the product needs physical shipping
Taxable	Boolean for tax applicability

Variants & Options

Field	Meaning
Variants Count	Total number of product variants (e.g., sizes, colors)
Option 1, Option 2, Option 3	Variant dimension names (e.g., "Size", "Color", "Material")
Option Names	Array of all variant option names
Variant Title	Name of a specific variant (e.g., "Red / Large")
SKU	Stock Keeping Unit for inventory management
Barcode	Product barcode or EAN code
Weight	Product weight for shipping calculations
Grams	Weight in grams

Dates & Updates

Field	Meaning
Created At	When the product was first added to Giant Tiger's system
Updated At	Last modification timestamp
Published At	Date the product went live on the storefront

Content & Media

Field	Meaning
Product Image	Primary product image URL
Image	Featured or gallery image URL
Body HTML Safe	Product description in HTML-safe format
Template Suffix	Custom template file name (if used)

Behavioral & Analytics

Field	Meaning
Recently Ordered Count	Number of recent orders (demand signal)
Highlight Result	Search engine highlight or boost indicator
Vendor	Brand or supplier name
Meta	Additional metadata object (may include custom fields)

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How to Use

1. Build your URLs — Visit Giant Tiger's collections (e.g., womens-swimwear) and apply filters (store inventory, online availability). Copy the full URL including filter parameters.
2. Configure input — Paste URLs into the urls array. Set max_items_per_url to 200 for full pagination or lower values for sampling.
3. Set failure handling — Use ignore_url_failures: true for robust bulk runs; use false if you need to validate every URL.
4. Run the scraper — Start the actor and monitor the run log in real-time.
5. Export & analyze — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel for further processing in Python, Tableau, or your BI tool.

Common use patterns:

• Pagination: Scrape multiple pages of the same collection by appending ?p=1, ?p=2, etc.
• Multi-filter: Combine inventory filters with category filters to isolate specific product segments.
• Sampling: Use low max_items_per_url (e.g., 20) to quickly test URL structure before full runs.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Price monitoring: Track Giant Tiger's pricing fluctuations across product categories over time
• Inventory intelligence: Monitor stock levels and product availability across online and store channels
• Competitive analysis: Compare Giant Tiger's product assortment and pricing to other Canadian retailers
• SKU management: Build mappings between Giant Tiger SKUs and your internal inventory system
• Demand signals: Use "recently ordered count" to identify trending products
• Market research: Analyze product range, pricing strategy, and inventory policies for retail studies

The Giant Tiger Product Search Scraper transforms pages of static product listings into actionable, structured data that powers business decisions in retail, ecommerce, and market research.

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Conclusion

The Giant Tiger Product Search Scraper is an essential tool for anyone needing reliable product intelligence from Canada's discount retail leader. With 41+ output fields covering pricing, inventory, variants, and metadata, this scraper delivers the depth and accuracy required for competitive analysis, market research, and ecommerce operations. Start scraping today and unlock insights hidden in Giant Tiger's collections.