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A blog for people & companies looking to make a big business impact with data acquired using web scraping and web crawling. Learn the best practices, business use cases, legality, and how you can do your job better with data.
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Top 10 GDPR Fines in 2018 to 2025: A Data-Driven Analysis
Introduction Yes, it’s over — the era of unchecked data collection, silent tracking, and unaccountable digital practices. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ended it for good, redefining how organizations collect, process, and protect the personal data of European Union citizens. A decade ago, user information was traded, tracked, and monetized with little scrutiny; privacy was an afterthought, not a business priority. That changed in 2018 with the enforcement of
Navin Saif
Nov 117 min read
Web Scraping Without Getting Blocked Using curl-cffi
Learn how to perform web scraping without getting blocked using curl-cffi. Discover how this Python library helps you bypass anti-bot systems, mimic real browsers, and ensure smoother, more reliable data extraction.
tony56024
Oct 177 min read
How to Scrape Product Data from Amazon US?
Introduction Ever tried shopping for vlogging equipment on Amazon? It's overwhelming. You've got thousands of microphones, cameras, and tripods to choose from, and manually comparing them all would take forever. That's exactly why I built this web scraping system - to automatically collect and organize all that product data so you can actually make informed decisions. This project shows you how to build a complete two-phase scraping system that systematically extracts vloggin
Shahana farvin
Oct 924 min read
Y Combinator 2025: How AI is Reshaping Startups and Markets
In 2025, over 72% of new startups in Y Combinator are powered by artificial intelligence , signaling a seismic shift in how technology is...
Aarathi J
Apr 96 min read
5 Retail Tech Trends to Expect in 2018
2017 had proven to be a golden year for big data. Not only the systems that supported large volumes of structured and unstructured data continued to rise but also the market started demanding platforms that helped data custodians govern and secure big data while empowering end users to analyze that data. As big data became more vast and approachable by everyone, various trends became to emerge that started driving the way the market functioned. Big data was used in retail,
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Feb 26, 20183 min read
The Future of E-Commerce is Augmented Reality: How AR Will Reshape Shopping in the Future
Before Pokémon Go came out, no one could fathom the power of Augmented Reality in their own hands. We all knew that AR was the fancy new technology that every major tech giant was plunging into. But little did we know that this futuristic technology is will sooner turn into a reality. The most significant move was made by Apple which released an ARKit to steer realistic user experiences. This is followed by ARCore from Google. On the other hand, hardware companies are competi
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Feb 21, 20183 min read
How to Evaluate if your Business is Ready to use Big Data Insights?
It is easy to jump the bandwagon for every new trend that floats the market and more. But what is more important than using that trend is analyzing that if your business is ready to take on all that is being offered. When people hear the word Big data Insights , they often mistake it as huge volumes of data. But it’s much more than that. It is a technological solution that is geared towards managing large quantities of data and the insights that come from them. Is your Busin
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Jan 29, 20182 min read
Big Data for SMEs: How you can benefit from Big Data Analytics
Every business, big or small, wants to move up the success ladder in their niche, overthrowing their competition. Today’s businesses face...
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Jan 4, 20184 min read
Next Best Offer: Predicting Your Customer’s Wants Before They Do
Try to sell the same kind of soap to different people and you will fail miserably. Today’s market doesn’t work on the mass sell approach. The consumers are anyway frustrated with the generic offers they see on every platform. These lazy marketing techniques not only require a lot of investment but are low on impact and impression creation. Companies today are focusing more and more on interactions that are personalized and relevant, based on a consumer’s needs and preferenc
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Dec 26, 20173 min read
How Retailers Can Use Web Scraping to Improve Conversions
We all love talking. We chat about the weather, discuss the inflation rates; complaint about the nanny never making it on time and sometimes we just talk to pass time. But these conversations aren’t idle gossips when done right, they are a gold mine. When you and the local shopkeeper near your house share antics and a hearty laugh; he has scored himself a loyal customer right there. He is already ahead of all those 88% of the businesses out there. Conversions are the life of
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Dec 8, 20173 min read
How Amazon is at the Apex of the E-commerce Battle
Recently Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant Amazon , overtook Bill Gates to become the richest man on Earth. With Amazon’s immense success in the e-commerce sector, this comes as no surprise. There are various aspects to a business that makes it a success. Keeping up with the latest trends, product availability, customer experience, consumer satisfaction, efficient delivery systems, right pricing, kick-ass discounts are just a few things that matter. There are large o
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Nov 5, 20173 min read
Retail Marketing Trends That Will Skyrocket Your Business Growth
What does it take for an online business to be an overnight success? Perfect timing? Yes. A well thought out marketing strategy? Yes. Connecting with your consumers? Yes. It takes it all that and then some. With the digital landscape showing no pace of slowing down anytime soon, it spells doom for any brand who isn’t able to keep up. For your brand to be the brightest star in the constellation, you need to be one step ahead of the ongoing market trends, always! One way to g
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Oct 29, 20174 min read
How to Build an Effective Retail Marketing Plan
The retail industry today is a highly dynamic business, with brick and mortar store owners deserting their stores for e-retailers and fast-moving products. Owing to a plethora of e-commerce businesses in the market at current, retail is in a state of crisis. In such tumultuous times, a futuristic retail marketing tactic can send a business to the apex of its game. Take, for instance: Sephora. The French-owned luxury beauty brand is thriving amidst a retail crisis. Reason? It
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Oct 13, 20173 min read
4 Brilliant Ways Retailers Can Offer Price Discounts & Still Preserve Margins
Discounts = Profits! What? You heard is right! There are some neat little tricks in our bag here which will help you understand how you can preserve your profit margins and still give discounts. Whenever a retailer thinks of giving discounts , the first thing that pops up in their head is, “But what about my profit margins?” We know that’s a real concern for every retailer and the very reason why many retailers refuse to give discounts. But here is the catch; you are more lik
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Sep 25, 20173 min read
How Product Assortment Optimization can be Your Greatest Competitive Advantage in Retail
Savage! That’s how the world of online retail can be described in one word. The world of retail is neck-breaking cut-throat competition. E-commerce embodies constant change in every sphere of functioning. Each day witnesses a particular idea trending , to which online retailers need to keep pace with. One has to be 2 steps ahead of the competitor to survive. One effective way to do this is by Product Assortment Optimization . Product Assortment Optimization refers to picki
Bhagyeshwari Chauhan
Sep 19, 20172 min read
Global Retail Trends Set to Dominate 2017
In today’s retail environment, in order to thrive, retailers need to respond and adapt to new strategies. The past decade has witnessed an enormous growth in various retail trends. A hassle free customized shopping experience is now possible today thanks to the adoption of technological innovation in e-commerce . To keep pace with the ever transient market, one ought to keep a keen eye on trends setting strategies and adapt efficiently. As competition grows, in order to survi
Tony Paul
Aug 25, 20172 min read
How Data is Driving Disruptive Innovation in Online Retail
With the influx of predictive analysis and artificial intelligence in retail , data driven insights have enabled corporations to take far-sighted decisions, thus giving them a strong footing amongst the changing trends. There is not a single industry that has not been affected by this huge change in research trend. E-commerce, transportation, and travel were completely different industries a few years ago and the pace at which they have grown and changed is simply astounding
Tony Paul
Aug 17, 20173 min read
How AI is Driving Dynamic Pricing in Online Retail
There is no denying the fact that AI is finding its way into every aspect of modern living. From cars to healthcare to our homes, AI is progressively getting embedded into our technological functioning. AI in retail is an emerging trend today, with retailers now moving to predictive commerce . With AI on its backbone, retailers are now catering to various aspects of customer satisfaction while leveraging technology to upgrade their business operations. E-commerce heavily re
Tony Paul
Aug 8, 20173 min read
How Web Analytics is Driving a Booming E-Retail Industry
In the era of online marketing, change is the only constant. As new tactics to successfully navigate the market are devised every day, the online marketplace is a labyrinth not everyone can successfully cross. While the e-commerce industry is filled with brands big and small, only a few have managed to leave a mark. Giants like Amazon and eBay have undeniably found great success and with good reason. One thing that has played a key role in their success is their access to a h
Tony Paul
Jul 17, 20174 min read
You Don’t Need Big Data, You Need The Right Data To Transform Your Business
“An organization’s ability to learn and translate that learning into action rapidly is the ultimate competitive advantage.” – Jack...
Tony Paul
Jun 22, 20174 min read
Big Data – Finding the Balance Between Technology and Business Value Delivery
Big Data, the buzz word that has been around for quite some time now, brings to the table a new edge which companies can’t do without today. The plethora of digital information available today, when aggregated into massive data sets, provides valuable insights which allow organizations and brands to strategize their businesses efficiently. Over the year, Big Data has enormously transformed from collecting and optimizing chunks of data to garnering exogenous and diverse data t
Tony Paul
Jun 12, 20174 min read
How Predictive Analytics is Transforming the Retail Industry
Remember that time when you were browsing through a blog online and that beautiful dress you have been coveting for months suddenly popped up in one of the corners of the screen? How could you possibility resist? You just had to purchase it! ‘What a coincidence!’, you would wonder. It’s actually smart business. Predictive analytics, the new holy-grail in town, is a rather clever way to boost your business. It analyses the data obtained from buyer preferences and past purchasi
Tony Paul
Jun 5, 20173 min read
Boost Your Online Retail Marketing ROI Through Competitive Intelligence
Who doesn’t love to play detective? The thrill of sneaking around in the enemy territory and getting what you need right under the enemy’s nose; there is a certain fun to it, isn’t it? Although it might be a little late to join secret services, spying on your competitor might not be the worst idea in the world, especially if you are trying to one-up them and boost your sales. One clever way to do it is through competitive intelligence. Boosting ROI is on the top of the priori
Jezeel MK
Mar 21, 20173 min read
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