Retail
GS1 has a long history in retail and the ubiquitous beep of the GS1 barcode is heard at store checkouts 5 billion times a day. Today, there are many paths to purchase, but consumers are demanding one, seamless retail channel - the one that brings their product home. They are creating "personal supply chains" for food, clothing, electronics and more - and GS1 standards can help.
The retail industry is quickly responding to the changing habits of consumers, who switch seamlessly between in-store and e-commerce channels while expecting a consistent shopping experience. GS1 standards are helping the retail sector integrate store operations, delivery and inventory management to meet the challenges of the new omni-channel marketplace and satisfy the expectations of consumers before, during and after their purchase. Find out more about GS1 standards and retail >
Our standards in action
The use of GS1 standards in the retail sector enables your business processes to become more accurate, efficient and responsive:
Retail sub-sectors
Apparel
Fresh Foods
CPG/Grocery
General Merchandise
Focus areas
- Consumer Safety (coming soon!)
- Sustainability
- Data Quality
- Traceability
- Upstream
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GS1 standards can help you solve today's business challenges improve every day processes and operations throughout your supply chain.
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