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Retail DisruptedAuthor: Natalie Berg
Disrupt or be disrupted that's the choice facing retailers today. Hosted by leading retail analyst Natalie Berg, the Retail Disrupted podcast unpacks the latest trends transforming the global retail landscape. Join us for lively discussions with the industry's brightest minds retail CEOs, business leaders, disruptive brands, analysts and tech experts. Every week, we explore how technology is reshaping the world of commerce, how shopping habits will evolve in the future, and what retailers need to do to stay relevant to shoppers in a digital era. This is a London-based show with a global audience. For more, visit retaildisrupted.com Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Future of Barcodes: How GS1 QR Codes Will Transform Retail, Data & Sustainability
Episode 105
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
Barcodes are the backbone of global trade. GS1 barcodes are scanned more than 10 billion times a day, helping over two million organisations worldwide identify, describe, and track products across the global economy. But while the barcode has existed for more than 50 years - largely unchanged - the needs of retail, brands, and consumers have evolved dramatically. In the final episode of Retail Disrupted for 2025, Natalie Berg is joined by Kerry Morrison, Head of Retail and Marketplaces at GS1 UK, to explore the next generation of barcodes: QR codes powered by GS1. This new standard will do everything the traditional barcode does - and far more - by combining two of the greatest inventions of all time: the barcode and the internet. From working harder in supply chains with richer data (including batch and lot numbers to support recalls), to enabling direct consumer engagement via product packaging, these QR codes are unlocking powerful new opportunities for revenue growth, sustainability, accessibility, and first-party consumer data.
