GS1 Australia
GS1 is a neutral, not-for-profit organisation that develops and maintains the most widely used global standards for efficient business communication. We are best known for the barcode, named by the BBC as one of "the 50 things that made the world economy". GS1 standards and services improve the efficiency, safety and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels in 25 sectors. With local Member Organisations in 112 countries, 1.5 million user companies and 6 billion transactions every day, GS1 standards create a common language that supports systems and processes across the globe.
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Product identifiers and risky numbers
Online marketplaces like Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, and Google Shopping have stringent requirements to ensure product authen...
Nov 2, 2023
Woolies tackles sustainability, transparency with the help of 2D barcodes
2D barcodes are a savvy new technology that stores a wealth of information about an item’s supply chain, from product id...
Inside Small Business & GS1 Australia
Blurry photos and illegible text? How great photography can help you sell
Great product imagery can take your customers on a visual journey that shows what a product and brand is all about and t...
Apr 12, 2022
How Woolies is using 2D barcodes to increase sales and transparency
The same barcode that you use at your POS can also be scanned on a phone by the consumer so they can access a lot of inf...
Feb 2, 2022
Why do my products need trusted barcodes?
When you buy barcodes from GS1, you’re also becoming part of a membership organisation and gaining access to a genuine ...
Mar 2, 2021