General Merchandise
From music and entertainment to office supplies and sports and leisure equipment, Australia has a thriving and diverse retail sector.
Today's connected customer has high expectations when it comes to general merchandise. They expect a seamless experience, regardless of when or where they buy. This means retailers and online marketplaces are under increasing pressure to adopt emerging technologies, and to facilitate smooth transactions with suppliers and trading partners.
GS1 standards enable businesses to increase efficiency and significantly improve traceability in their supply chains.
We are committed to using the GS1 system to help retailers achieve more streamlined and effective supply chains, and to facilitating open standards for eCommerce.
Electronic Data Interchange for every industry
The General Merchandise Industry Guideline - version 1.1
A group of likeminded retailers, suppliers, solution providers and Associations collaborating to ensure that Australian retail remains competitive on a global scale. Working together to improve visibility and inventory accuracy in the Australian retail marketplace.
RFID Coalition flyer
RFID Coalition website
RFID Meeting Notes
These newsletters highlight some of the initiatives in the local and global Online Marketplace community and where GS1 standards have been implemented:
2022
These newsletters highlight some of the initiatives in the local and global Retail community where GS1 standards have been implemented as part of improving supply chains for food and beverage and omni-channel retailing:
RFID Coalition & Tech Expo 2023
Implementing RFID: A standards-based approach
With a well thought-out RFID implementation plan, the benefits speak for themselves.With a well thought-out RFID implementation plan, the benefits speak for themselves.
Training & events
Myer - An RFID journey
Myer puts RFID business benefits to the test
Message Implementation Guidelines (MIGs)
Like a copy of the Consumer Electronics and General Merchandise MIGs?
GS1 standards for retail
Follow your retail products from source to consumer.
The RFID Coalition video
Selling Online?
If you are selling your products online and the marketplace is asking you to provide barcodes (in GS1 language, GTINs), you can get these through GS1 Australia.
GS1 standards in action
Does your business need a little exposure?
Calling all small businesses located in regional Australia.
Have you experienced hardship in the last 12 months?
Let us help to get your name out there.
Raise inventory accuracy in the retail sector with GS1
GS1 standards
Watch these short videos on GS1 standards in the General Merchandise and Apparel industries: