In a previous blog post, we took a broad look at how recent tariff changes were shaking up product prices and inventory for Acme Furniture across Amazon. We gave you a snapshot of the market using data from our ecommerce scraping API, tracking how tariffs ripple through ecommerce supply chains in real time. 

This time, we’re zooming in.

Previously, we looked at Acme Furniture’s overall brand performance across two suppliers. Now, we’re peeling back the layers to focus on specific subcategories and eventually drilling all the way down to individual SKUs. Think of it like peeling an onion—layer by layer—until we uncover exactly how tariffs are shaping ecommerce pricing.

Focusing on the Essentials

Acme Furniture sells a wide range of products, but for this post, we’re focusing on three high-impact categories:

• Bedroom Furniture
• Dining Room Furniture
• Living Room Furniture

We chose these categories because they represent the essential pieces that make up any home.So when prices shift in these categories, the ripple effects touch both consumers and sellers across the ecommerce ecosystem.

Here’s what we found using our ecommerce API to monitor Amazon product pricing in real time.

A Closer Look at Price Trends

As you can see from the chart (below), all three furniture categories saw significant price increases between February and March:

• Bedroom Furniture: Prices surged from around $700 in January to over $1,100 by May before dipping slightly to $800 in June.
• Dining Room Furniture: Prices climbed from $800 in January to nearly $1,000 by March.
• Living Room Furniture: Starting at about $400, prices nearly doubled to $800 in the same period.

All three categories are trending upward. That matters because these aren’t specialty goods—they’re core household items.

For consumers, that means everyday furniture is becoming harder to afford.
For retailers, it means rethinking pricing, sourcing, and promotion strategies.

From Category to SKU: Zooming in on Bedroom Furniture

Bedroom furniture experienced the most dramatic price swings of all three categories. Let’s take a deeper look at two specific products—tracked over six months—to illustrate how price shifts are playing out on the product level.

Product 1: Bed Frame

In January, this basic full bed frame was priced at $258.84. While it ticked up slightly in February, the real jump came in April when it jumped to $301.41. By June, the price hit $348.40—a 34.6% increase over just six months. That’s not a luxury bed. That’s just a place to sleep. And it’s now $90 more expensive than it was in January.

Tracking Price Shifts in Your Home: What’s Changed from January to June

Product 2: Chest of Drawers

This item tells an even more dramatic story. It was priced at $1,102.90 in January and reached $1,638 by June—a staggering $535 increase.

For families furnishing an entire home, that kind of increase can be a deal-breaker.

Regional Price Differences: Same Product, Different Costs

Our ecommerce APIs don’t just track pricing across retailers—they also track geographic variation.

For this analysis, we looked at prices across three major U.S. cities (Chicago, New York, Los Angeles) and one Canadian location (Amazon.ca). Even for the same product, pricing varied by location.

Bed Frame by City

At first, prices across Chicago, NYC, and LA were relatively stable. But starting in March:

• Chicago & NYC stayed in a similar range
  
• Los Angeles showed a steeper price climb
  

This could reflect regional shipping costs, local demand, or warehouse availability. But the takeaway is clear: even the same product on the same platform (like Amazon) doesn’t cost the same everywhere.

Chest of Drawers by City

This product followed a similar trend—especially in LA:

• All cities started near the same price point in January
• Prices began rising in February
• Chicago and NYC spiked in May
• LA consistently trended higher

There’s volatility across the board, but LA appears to lead the pack in price increases.

While it’s clear that all cities experienced price increases, understanding the nuances behind regional trends requires more analysis across a wider range of products. For now, it’s evident that geographical factors contribute to varying price points, and consumers in different locations may experience different affordability challenges based on these shifts.

The Bigger Picture: What It Means for Ecommerce

This deep dive into Acme Furniture is just a preview of what’s possible with modern ecommerce scraping apis.

Web scraping for ecommerce is no longer about just monitoring availability or reviews—it’s a critical strategy for tracking pricing dynamics, SKU-level shifts, and competitive positioning in real time. Whether you’re a retailer, brand protection team, or data analyst, tools like the Rainforest API by Traject Data let you move beyond assumptions and act on accurate, granular insights.

What’s Next?

So far, we’ve looked at:

• One brand: Acme Furniture
• One source country: China
• One retailer: Amazon
• Three cities: Chicago, NYC, and LA

There’s still so much more to explore:

• How do products sourced from Vietnam compare?
• Are groceries and clothing seeing similar trends?
• How do these price shifts play out on other retailers?
• How volatile is pricing on a week-to-week basis?

Stay tuned. In upcoming posts, we’ll broaden the lens to include more categories, more countries of origin, and more retailers—delivering fresh insights powered by our ecommerce web scraping APIs.

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