Supply-chain standards organization GS1 US has released a Barcode Capabilities Test Kit to help retailers gauge their readiness to shift from linear Universal Product Codes (UPCs) to data-rich 2D ...

The shopping experience is transforming as more brands and retailers turn to data-rich 2D barcodes, powered by GS1 Digital Link. They can provide access to everything about a product: its origins, ...

Standards body GS1 US is looking for major retailers and brands to step up and implement its QR-like Digital Link 2D barcode on packages, in order to drive broader market adoption and enable the ...

Blockchain provides one mechanism for sharing information between supply chain trading partners. Because of the IT security, unchangeable records, and decentralized governance, the technology is ...

70% of logistics operations experience barcode readability issues weekly due to poor label quality, inconsistent labeling or outdated scanning systems 43% of companies seek increased transparency in ...

The GTIN – the number behind the barcode – was developed 50 years ago and transformed the global economy, and now, GS1 "calls for collaboration towards next generation barcodes." GS1. It is a neutral, ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GearChain has launched a free Bulk GS1 Digital Link and Barcode Label Printer that streamlines how businesses create and print barcode labels at scale.

LAWRENCE — In 1973, a group called GS1 US invented a system of little black bars and numbers that could be printed on jugs of milk, candy bars and thousands of other products in stores everywhere. The ...

Natalie Nixon, PhD, award-winning author and creativity strategist, will serve as a keynote speaker at GS1 Connect, the live ...

Eco Choice Aotearoa has joined forces with GS1 New Zealand to advance traceability across New Zealand’s manufacturing and supply chains. By leveraging GS1’s 2D barcodes and Digital Link standards, ...