GS1 Sunrise 2027: What 2D Barcodes Change on Your Label
Dual marking, the 50 mm rule, a 0.396 mm module floor, and why a red QR reads on every phone but never at the register. Label mechanics of Sunrise 2027.
Walmart Item 360 Is Now Supplier One. The Fields Still Reject.
Walmart folded Item 360 into Supplier One in 2024. The portal still rejects bad formats and still accepts wrong values, and the accepted ones bill monthly.
A Governed Product Master Data Model Eliminates 62% of Data-Driven Chargebacks
Most CPG chargebacks trace to twelve product master fields. A governed product master data model (brand to pallet, GTINs at every level) closes the gap.
CPG Data Standards: The One Reference for the Fifteen Tabs You Keep Open
CPG data standards in one page: GTIN anatomy, GDSN syndication, retailer item setup, and freight-class logic, verified against GS1 and retailer sources.
Co-Packer Agreements: Five Operational Clauses That Decide Who Pays the Chargeback
Co-packer agreements cover IP and liability. Five operational clauses decide who absorbs the retailer chargebacks: GTIN ownership, case scans, ASN, fill rate.