Introduction
To stay competitive in the fast-paced world of e-commerce, retailers and startups need access to real-time, structured product data that can power price comparison engines, enhance user experience, and boost conversions. ArcTechnolabs helped a UK-based omnichannel retailer launch an innovative price comparison app using comprehensive e-commerce product datasets and web scraping e-commerce data from top UK platforms like Amazon, Argos, Tesco, Asda, and eBay. By providing clean, up-to-date data, ArcTechnolabs enabled the retailer to offer shoppers a seamless, real-time comparison experience, ultimately increasing app engagement and driving higher sales.
Client Overview
A UK-based omnichannel retailer aimed to improve its digital offering by launching a consumer-facing price comparison app. The app was designed to help shoppers compare prices across leading UK e-commerce platforms such as Amazon UK, Argos, Tesco, Asda, and eBay. However, the client lacked access to structured, real-time e-commerce pricing data to power the engine.
The Challenge
The retailer’s in-house development team encountered several challenges, including inconsistent data formats across different websites, lack of real-time access to product pricing, availability, and delivery details, and mismatched product taxonomy across platforms. Additionally, manual efforts were required to collect pricing information from multiple sites, and there was a struggle to scale data pipelines quickly enough for a timely launch. To meet their vision, the retailer needed a partner who could provide clean, accurate, and up-to-date e-commerce datasets that could be seamlessly integrated into their mobile app backend.
ArcTechnolabs Solution:
ArcTechnolabs provided a tailored e-commerce dataset solution via API and flat file exports, offering key features such as historical and real-time price tracking, daily updates on product availability and stock status, and product image links with descriptions. The solution also included mapped product titles with normalized taxonomy, as well as source-wise delivery times and shipping costs. The solution covered major UK platforms, including Amazon UK, Argos, Tesco, Asda, and eBay UK, ensuring comprehensive data for the retailer’s price comparison app.
Sample Historical Pricing Data
| Platform | Product Name | Price | Availability | Delivery Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones | £279.00 | In Stock | 1 Day Prime | Link |
| Argos | Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones | £289.99 | In Stock | 2-3 Days | Link |
| Tesco | Sony Wireless Headphones | £299.00 | Out of Stock | - | Link |
| eBay | Sony WH-1000XM5 New | £265.50 | In Stock | 3-5 Days | Link |
Backend App Features Powered by ArcTechnolabs Data
- Product Search with auto-complete and matching across stores
- Price Alerts when product prices dropped by set thresholds
- Shop Now Buttons linking directly to the best-priced store
- Historical Price Trends graph per product
- Delivery Time & Availability insights by platform
Strategic Benefits
- Gained market visibility against Amazon & Tesco
- Created recurring app traffic through price drop notifications
- Improved cross-platform purchase insights for marketing optimization
- Positioned client as a neutral price intelligence player in the UK
Client Testimonial
"ArcTechnolabs delivered far more than just data—they delivered clarity. Their product data scraping from Coupang gave us daily insights we couldn't get elsewhere. The automation, accuracy, and speed of their APIs are exceptional. We've since expanded into more product categories with them."
— Head of Data Strategy
Conclusion
By leveraging ArcTechnolabs' comprehensive e-commerce dataset, the UK retailer successfully launched a high-performing price comparison app that improved shopper engagement and drove conversions. ArcTechnolabs continues to support the app’s expansion into new verticals like electronics, baby products, and home appliances with extended data pipelines and platform integration.
