Case Study: Product & Dealer Data Scraping from Daltile
The Challenge
Our client, a flooring and tile e-commerce company, needed to extract product catalog and dealer location data from Daltile. The goal was to analyze pricing, product availability, and distribution networks for competitive benchmarking and online store integration. Manual collection was inefficient due to thousands of SKUs and location-specific details.
Hurdles We Faced
- Dynamic Product Listings: Daltile’s catalog used AJAX-based loading and filters.
- High Data Volume: Thousands of tile variants with different sizes, colors, and finishes.
- Geo-Restricted Dealer Info: Dealer data required zip code–based lookups, limiting batch extraction.
- Anti-Bot Protections: Repeated queries triggered request throttling and blocks.
Our Step-by-Step Approach
Requirement Analysis:
Defined key data fields – product name, SKU, color, size, finish, price, availability, and dealer details.
Custom Scraper Development:
Built a Python-based scraper to navigate through all product categories and apply filters systematically.
Proxy & Request Management:
Implemented rotating proxies and intelligent request timing to bypass geo-restrictions and rate limits.
Data Structuring & Normalization:
Standardized data into a uniform format for easy comparison and database import.
Dealer Data Automation:
Developed an automated module to fetch dealer locations and contact details based on zip codes.
Integration & Scheduling:
Set up scheduled jobs to keep product and dealer data updated automatically.
Results & Impact
- Successfully extracted complete product and dealer datasets from Daltile.
- Enabled price and availability comparison for competitive analysis.
- Reduced manual collection efforts and improved data accuracy for catalog synchronization.
Our Services & Expertise
At Ascendance Solutions, we specialize in:
- E-commerce & Product Catalog Scraping
- Retailer & Dealer Network Automation
- Proxy Management for Geo-Restricted Platforms
- Data Integration for Competitive Analytics
📧 Connect with us at connect@ascendancesolutions.com to automate product and dealer data extraction from platforms like Daltile and enhance your business intelligence.
