General Merchandise and Apparel industry
For further information on any of the General Merchandise and Apparel industry initiatives contact:
Bonnie Ryan
Industry Manager - GS1 Australia
P: 1300 366 033
E: bonnie.ryan@gs1au.org
More Information
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Background |
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Key Associations |
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Industry Initiatives |
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Information Library |
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Events |
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FAQs |
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Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry |
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Useful Links |
1. Background
There are a number of activities occurring within the General Merchandise and Apparel sector of Retail. These include:
- Music and Entertainment - Major industry stakeholders are working with GS1 to look at how RDID could assist the industry.
- Surfwear and Lifestyle Clothing eCommerce Group - Key stakeholders from the apparel sector looking at the application of standards across the entire supply chain.
- Sporting Goods - Working with the Australian Sporting Goods Association to help illustrate to its members how GS1 can assist.
- Gifts and Homewares - Working closely with the Australian Gifts and Homewares Association to assist its members on how the adoption of standards can assist business.
- Furniture
For more information on the above industries, or if your industry is not represented here, please contact Bonnie Ryan on 1300 366 033 as there are a number of small groups being formed that are not yet active.
2. Key Associations
The General Merchandise and Apparel industry has many associations. Listed below are some of them, however there are many others.
Australian Retailers Association
Australian Retailers Association. Peak Australian association representing the needs of retailers nationally. The ARA represents a diverse range of retailers and seeks to provide value to members across a wide range of areas, including research, provision of cost effective services, advocacy as well as career growth.
Click here to visit the Australian Retailers Association website.
National Retailers Association
An industry organisation that provides professional services to Australian businesses. These range from specialised advise in HR or IR, to event organisation, on site training to policy and government advisors.
Click here to visit the National Retailers Association website.
Australian Gift and Homewares Association
A not-for-profit industry association representing over 4,000 members across importers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and agents across Australia. The GHA lobbies government on issues affecting its members such as taxation, customs and Industrial Relations. The GHA holds world class trade exhibitions for its members which attract leading Australian buyers and retailers. This has been a core component of the GHA since its inception 30 years ago. The GHA continues to find ways to give value to its members in many areas such as discounts on merchant fees to advice on HR and IR issues.
Click here to visit the Australian Gift and Homewares Association website.
Australian Sporting Goods Association
The Australian Sporting Goods Association was formed in 1981 to act as the 'peak body' representing a broad spectrum of sporting goods industry participants ranging from manufacturers, importers and wholesalers through to retailers.
Click here to visit the Australian Sporting Goods Association website.
3. Industry Initiatives
Gifts and Homewares
GS1 Australia and the Australian Gift and Homewares Association are working together to improve the overall understanding and application of standards.
Sporting Goods
GS1 Australia and the Australian Sporting Goods Association are looking at ways to assist ASGA members in better understanding the GS1 standards and how this will assist ASGA members.
4. Information gallery
To date, the following documents have been developed for the General Merchandise and Apparel Industry:
| Guidelines | |
| Under development - Numbering and Barcoding guidelines for the General Merchandise and Apparel Industry. | |
| This download provides readers with a clear illustration as to how these Guidelines will look. The Electrical Appliance industry group (Applie-com), whilst no longer functioning, delivered what was needed. |
download |
| Data Synchronisation |
| Under development - The link below will provide readers with an array of documentation for both retailers and suppliers, that will assist in providing a basic understanding of the technical aspects of GS1net™.
More information |
| eMessaging | |
| Despatch advice |
download |
| Inventory report |
download |
| Invoice message |
download |
| Purchase order |
download |
| Purchase order change request |
download |
| Purchase order response |
download |
| Remittance advice |
download |
| Syntax and service report (control message) |
download |
| Interchange Control Structure |
download |
5. Events
| Past events | |
| Surfwear
Western Australian Group |
15th April 2008,
Rusty Offices Osborne Park |
| Surfwear Meeting | 22nd February 2008,
Sofitel Gold Coast |
| Victorian ARA Annual Awards | 19th September 2007,
Crown Palladium |
| American Express Rewards for Excellence | 12th June 2007,
NRA presents "American Express Rewards for Excellence" |
Click here for more information regarding GS1 Australia events.
6. FAQs
For general questions regarding the GS1 standards or membership please contact GS1 Australia via email
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1. The General Merchandise and Apparel 'industry' is so diverse. Where can I get information specific to what I do?
If you are unable to obtain all the information you require here, feel free to contact the GS1 Help Desk on 1300 366 033 and ask for our Customer Service team.
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2. I am looking for basic information about allocating numbers for products. Where do I go?
The GS1 website will give you guidelines to get you started. As a member, you are entitled to a range of Education and Training offers as well as free on site visits to get you started.
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3. I deal with multiple retailers who all seem to have a slightly different EDI documents for the same thing. Are we likely to see a convergence of these into one standard?
Retailers have been using slightly different documents to suit individual business processes. As time has progressed, the standards have updated, and new retailers have started on new versions of existing documents. In reality, it is unlikely that all will converge to the same document standard. It should be noted however that solution providers can assist in translating the different logic into what you may be using, so you only ‘see’ one kind of EDI document.
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4. Who do I contact for further information?
If you are looking to become a member visit the GS1 Australia Barcode Express website. If you require additional information please contact GS1 Australia Customer Service Team on 1300 366 033 or using the contact us link from this website.
7. Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry
Sportzstats - Kicking goals with GS1 Australia
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[format: pdf - date: July 2008 - size: 277kb]
GS1 Australia is constantly looking at opportunities for presenting new case studies. If you would like to contribute to a case study, please contact us on 1300 366 033 or via email.
8. Useful links
Below is a list of other links you may find helpful:
