Valentine’s Day Category Insights: What Brands Must Know to Win Seasonal Demand

Our Global Data Network: Platforms & Capabilities

We navigate the complexity of the global digital shelf. From anti-bot measures to dynamic content, we turn 250+ platforms across 50 countries into a clear stream of actionable intelligence.

Your Gateway to the World's Marketplaces: Global Coverage at Your Fingertips

Our network spans over 50 countries and includes more than 250 major retail platforms and review sites. We specialize in navigating diverse marketplaces, from global giants like Amazon to leading regional players. 

The Americas

Major coverage in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, including retailers like Walmart, Target, Mercado Libre, and Americanas.

Europe

Extensive reach across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and other key markets, covering platforms from Boots and DM to Allegro and Ceneo.

Asia-Pacific

Deep presence in India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australia, crawling leaders such as Flipkart, JD.com, Shopee, and Rakuten.

Middle East & Africa

Key platforms including Noon, Souq (via Amazon), Jumia, and Takealot.

Crawling Complexity & Technical Mastery

We successfully handle platforms with varying technical architectures. What we can do – 

Dynamic Content

Modern sites using JavaScript frameworks.

Anti-Bot Measures

Navigating challenges to ensure consistent data flow.

Complex Pagination & Structure

Efficiently extracting data from large, categorized catalogs and review sections.

Data Delivery Speeds for Different Needs

We tailor our service tiers to match your project’s urgency and scope.

Standard Delivery

Ideal for ongoing market monitoring. Provides comprehensive, regularly updated data feeds from our full platform list.

Priority Service

For faster turnaround on specific brands, product categories, or competitive campaigns across selected regions.

Custom Projects

Need data from a specific subset of our global network or have unique requirements? We can configure crawls to deliver focused insights on your schedule.

Featured Platforms: A Snapshot of Our Network

The table below highlights a small selection of the diverse platforms we crawl across different regions and categories.

Market Platform Name Category
United States amazon.com General Marketplace
United States walmart.com General Retailer
United States sephora.com Beauty Specialists
United Kingdom boots.com Health & Beauty
Germany dm.de Drugstore
Brazil mercadolivre.com.br General Marketplace
India flipkart.com General Marketplace
Japan rakuten.co.jp General Marketplace
Australia woolworths.com.au Supermarket
Saudi Arabia noon.com General Marketplace

Ready to tap into this data?

Schedule a demo to discuss how we can configure our crawling capabilities to meet your specific needs and deliver the insights you require.

An Overview of Our Most-Sought-Out Platforms

We don’t just crawl; we provide end-to-end intelligence.

Global & Regional Giants

Amazon

Gain end-to-end control of the world's largest marketplace. 42Signals provides tools for Seller Intelligence & MAP Violation tracking, Voice of Customer Analytics from reviews, and Competitive Analysis to protect your brand and dominate search rankings.

Ebay

Monitor unauthorized sellers and pricing volatility on this vast auction-based marketplace. Our Seller Intelligence tools help enforce your brand policies, while Pricing & Promotions analysis tracks competitive dynamics in the secondary market.

Shopee

Capture growth in Southeast Asia's mobile-first, value-driven market. We analyze social commerce trends, aggressive Pricing & Promotions, and provide Share of Search insights to optimize your presence on this high-growth platform.

Flipkart

Win in India's competitive e-commerce landscape. 42Signals delivers Digital Shelf Analytics, tracks Share of Search during major sales events, and provides Competitive Analysis to navigate Flipkart's unique marketplace dynamics.

Walmart

Master your omnichannel presence with the world's largest retailer. We provide comprehensive Digital Shelf Analytics, track Assortment & Availability online, and monitor rollback Pricing & Promotions for complete competitive intelligence.

Carrefour

Optimize your brand across Europe's leading hypermarket chain. 42Signals tracks your Digital Shelf performance, monitors Product Availability, and analyzes promotional effectiveness for strategic Competitive Analysis.

Target

Ensure a premium brand experience on Target.com. We help optimize your Digital Shelf with clean listings, track Assortment & Availability for key items, and monitor pricing for strategic Competitor Analysis.

Costco

Navigate the unique membership warehouse model. 42Signals provides Competitive Analysis on bulk offerings and Kirkland Signature products, and monitors Product Availability for high-velocity SKUs to inform your club strategy.

Tesco

Execute flawlessly in the UK's top supermarket chain. Our tools monitor Product Availability, track Share of Search for groceries, and analyze Clubcard Pricing & Promotions for crucial Digital Shelf Analytics.

Kroger

Gain visibility into the US grocery giant's digital shelf. 42Signals helps track online Assortment & Availability, monitor promotional cycles, and perform Competitive Analysis in the essential grocery channel.

Speciality and Category Leaders

CVS

Protect your brand and track performance in a key US pharmacy channel. We monitor MAP Violations, provide Digital Shelf Analytics for health & beauty, and track ExtraCare Pricing & Promotions.

Walgreens

Optimize your presence in a leading US drugstore. 42Signals provides Digital Shelf Analytics, tracks Product Availability for seasonal items, and offers Competitive Analysis within the Walgreens Balance Rewards ecosystem.

Boots

Dominate the UK's premier health & beauty retailer. We provide Digital Shelf Analytics for its vast beauty assortment, track Share of Search, and leverage Voice of Customer Analytics from reviews to understand UK consumers.

Sephora

Engage beauty enthusiasts on a global prestige platform. 42Signals enables deep Voice of Customer Analytics from detailed reviews and ratings, and provides Competitive Analysis within the curated high-end beauty space.

Ulta Beauty

Win at the intersection of mass and prestige beauty in the US. We track your Share of Search, provide Digital Shelf Analytics across a vast catalog, and analyze Ultamate Rewards Pricing & Promotions.

Cult Beauty

Analyze performance in a curated, influencer-driven beauty destination. We provide Competitive Analysis on niche and cult brands and Voice of Customer Analytics from a dedicated community of beauty experts.

Nykaa

Capture the booming Indian beauty market. 42Signals provides Digital Shelf Analytics, tracks Share of Search for beauty trends, and performs Competitive Analysis on Nykaa's exclusive brands and marketplace.

IKEA

Monitor competitive pricing and assortment in home furnishings. 42Signals provides Competitive Analysis on flat-pack furniture and home goods, and tracks Product Availability for key items.

Home Depot

Ensure in-stock performance and competitive pricing for home improvement. We monitor Assortment & Availability for key SKUs and provide Pricing & Promotions intelligence in a competitive DIY landscape.

Best Buy

Optimize your presence in consumer electronics retail. 42Signals provides Digital Shelf Analytics, tracks Pricing & Promotions on tech products, and monitors MAP Violations to maintain brand integrity.

Decathlon

Analyze the sports and outdoor goods category. We provide Competitive Analysis on athletic apparel and equipment, and track Assortment & Availability across a wide range of sports specialties.

From Observation to Actionable Intelligence

Navigating today’s fragmented digital retail landscape requires more than just observation—it demands actionable intelligence. This extensive network of over 250 platforms, from global marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart to regional leaders such as Mercado Libre and Flipkart, forms the foundation of 42Signals’ powerful analytics engine. We do not simply crawl data; we transform it into a clear, strategic lens through which you can view your entire online presence.

Our mission is to empower your brand to make proactive, data-driven decisions. Whether it’s optimizing your Digital Shelf to maximize conversions, harnessing Voice of Customer insights to guide product development, or automatically enforcing MAP policies to protect brand equity, we provide the tools for complete control. 

By integrating Competitive Analysis, Share of Search, and Assortment & Availability monitoring into a single platform, we turn the complexity of global e-commerce into a clear path for growth and profitability.

Partner with 42Signals to move beyond static reports and embrace dynamic, AI-powered insights. Let us help you ensure your products are seen, your prices are right, your brand is protected, and your customers are heard—on every shelf, in every market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our advanced crawling technology is designed for frequent, reliable data collection. We offer various data refresh rates—from daily to near-real-time alerts for critical metrics like pricing changes or stock-outs—ensuring you always have the timely information needed to make decisive moves.

Absolutely. While we monitor a vast global network, our solutions are fully customizable. You can select and focus on the specific retailers, marketplaces, or geographic regions that matter most to your business, ensuring you get precise, actionable intelligence without unnecessary noise.

Our proprietary crawling infrastructure is built to navigate modern web challenges, including JavaScript-rendered content, CAPTCHAs, and other anti-bot protocols. Our technical mastery is reflected across the vast majority of complex platforms in our portfolio, ensuring reliable data flow.

Our platform is designed for rapid onboarding. Once we understand your target platforms and key metrics, we can often have initial data flowing and insights dashboard configured in a matter of days, allowing you to move from insight to action swiftly.

Yes. We provide more than just a data feed. Our customer success team offers support and best practices, and our platform features tools for visualization, automated reporting, and alerting to seamlessly fit into your existing business intelligence and decision-making workflows.

Yes, our platform and services are designed for customization. Beyond standard metrics like price, availability, and ratings, we can tailor data collection to include specific attributes unique to your category (e.g., ingredient lists for cosmetics, technical specs for electronics, promotional copy, or display ads). We work with you to define the exact data points that drive your key decisions.

Our goal is to deliver value rapidly. Once your target platforms and metrics are configured, we typically begin delivering structured data and insights within a few business days. The exact timeline can depend on the complexity and number of platforms, but we prioritize a swift setup to ensure you can start gaining visibility and making data-driven decisions without delay.

Our onboarding process is collaborative and straightforward:

  1. Discovery & Scoping: We align on your key platforms, competitors, and KPIs (e.g., MAP monitoring, share of search, review tracking).
  2. Platform Configuration: Our team configures your dedicated dashboard and data pipelines based on the agreed scope.
  3. Data Validation & Training: We provide access to initial data for validation and conduct training sessions for your team.
  4. Launch & Ongoing Support: We formally launch the service, with a dedicated customer success contact providing ongoing support and strategic reviews to ensure you maximize ROI.

We continuously expand our platform coverage. If a critical sales channel for your brand is not yet in our network, we can typically prioritize and onboard new platforms based on client demand. Please discuss your specific requirements with our team for a feasibility assessment and timeline.

Data is accessible through our intuitive, visual dashboard for analysis and reporting. For advanced workflows, we also offer secure API access and scheduled data exports (e.g., CSV, JSON) to feed your internal business intelligence tools, data lakes, or ERP systems, ensuring insights fit seamlessly into your existing tech stack.

We offer flexible pricing models designed to scale with your needs. These are generally based on a combination of factors, including the number of platforms and competitors tracked, the frequency of data refresh required, and the depth of analytics (e.g., basic monitoring vs. advanced sentiment analysis). We provide transparent, customized quotes after a discovery session to align our solution with your specific goals and budget.

Data security is foundational to our service. We employ enterprise-grade encryption for data both in transit and at rest, adhere to strict access controls, and comply with major data protection regulations. We act as a data processor, and our practices are designed to ensure that all crawled public data is handled securely and ethically within our agreements.

Absolutely. Our platform architecture and global platform network are built for scalability. Whether you're planning to launch in new countries, add entire product categories, or monitor dozens of new competitors, we can quickly configure and scale your data coverage. This ensures your insights grow seamlessly alongside your business ambitions.

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