GS1 US Explains the Importance of Global Standards in E-commerce

 In this episode of "Not Another eComm Podcast," host Ian Kaneshiro chats with Megan Baumer and Shane Morris are esteemed members of the business development team at GS1 US, a not-for-profit organization that seamlessly unites the business community by fostering best practices and consensus through standards-based solutions.Megan Baumer and Shane Morris from GS1 US as they discuss the importance of UPC barcodes, the transition to 2D barcodes, and the benefits of standardization for businesses of all sizes. Learn how GS1 is shaping the future of e-commerce and helping brands thrive in a global marketplace!Timestamp0:00:06 | Introduction0:01:39 | Megan Baumer and Shane Morris' roles in shaping the future of ecommerce0:04:45 | Having standards for Amazon sellers and private label sellers0:05:52 | Accessing and storing information through GS1 and data pools0:08:07 | The role of UPC barcodes in uniquely identifying products0:09:23 | How retailers use UPC barcodes to update pricing and inventory0:11:49 | Transition from UPC barcodes to QR codes0:12:20 | The use of Digital Link standard with QR codes in the future0:12:45 | Introduction to the new 2D barcode and its benefits0:13:15 | Transition to the new barcode and its impact on consumer experience0:14:06 | Explaining the granular details that can be encoded in the 2D barcode0:16:19 | Reasons for the change: consumer demand, regulations, and globalization0:19:37 | Accessibility of GS1 benefits for all businesses, regardless of size0:23:48 | Focusing on sustainability and RFID technology0:25:26 | The use of RFID and machine vision in product identification0:26:08 | GS1 provides unique identification for products0:27:13 | Excitement about smart carts for grocery shopping0:28:35 | Advice for Amazon sellers0:30:18 | ConclusionConnect with our guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-baumer-9b488662Connect with our host:Ian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankaneshiro/ Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iankaneshiro_Stay connected with Seller Snap:Website: https://www.sellersnap.io/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seller-snap-inc./ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sellersnap.io/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sellersnap.io/ Full video episodes are always uploaded on YouTube.Not Another eComm Podcast By Seller Snap- helping sellers optimize their Amazon store through smart algorithmic repricing.Seller Snap offers all Amazon sellers a 15-day free trial - find out if we are the right repricer for you and your Amazon store. Visit https://bit.ly/3UyoByZ