50 years after the barcode was first scanned, 22 leaders from the world’s biggest companies sign a global joint statement calling for the transition to QR Codes with GS1 standards to revolutionise the consumer experience On the 50th anniversary of the first barcode scan, 22 industry champions – including marketplaces such as Alibaba.com, retailers like…
How Woolworths reduced food waste up to 40 per cent and improved productivity by up to 21 per cent with 2D barcodes. For nearly a century, Woolworths has been staple of everyday life for millions of Australians. Since its founding in 1924, multiple generations have grown up shopping at “Woolies” which, with a 33 per…
The massive environmental impact caused by our throw-away culture poses a grave threat to the health of our planet. The Earth yields billions of tons of natural resources each year. However, the way we currently extract and use these resources is wreaking havoc on the environment and, at some point in the not-too-distant future, they…
The new Chair replaces Kathryn Wengel after five years of outstanding service The GS1 General Assembly has elected Mark Batenic as new Chair of the GS1 Management Board as of 1 January 2024. Mark Batenic, Chairman and former CEO of IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance), one of the largest independent grocery chains in the world, will bring his extensive…
“Consumers demand more information about the products they’re purchasing, regulators require the disclosure of more information and there’s an ongoing need to more effectively track and trace products through the supply chain. We can resolve this with 2D barcodes with GS1 standards inside – a single barcode that has the power to provide all the…
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary on 23 September 2023, Unique Device Identification (UDI) reflects on a decade of development and implementation. This article explores UDI’s origin, current status, and challenges in healthcare adoption. Providing a comprehensive analysis of UDI’s evolution over the past decade, the article highlights AIM North America’s crucial role in supporting the program. Industry…
With the impact of the cost-of-living crisis growing by the day, Sara Reid, strategic insight director at Kantar, recently took a deep dive into the effects of sustainability on current and future shopping habits. Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company. With access to over 130,000 shoppers across two massive panels, each…
The disruptions of the past years have forced the acceleration of many digital transformation elements. Yet even in light of some of these disruptions – such as global inflation worries and climate change-driven extreme weather events – Deloitte reports that 78% of corporate executives are optimistic that steps being taken can help avoid the worst impacts of…
Industry continues to adopt Verified by GS1 to check company ownership and product information from a global, trusted source. In five new success stories we learn how industry has used Verified by GS1 to streamline business processes, correct data inconsistencies, and drive consumer trust by ensuring consumers are buying authentic products. Click the links to…
For the more than 25 marketplaces around the world who are already using GS1 standards and services like GS1 GTINs and Verified by GS1, the benefits are clear: single product pages, increased traffic, faster listing process, a better way to detect counterfeits, simplified regulatory compliance and more. That’s because access to trusted product identification allows…
