Barcodes & Beyond: What you need to be Trade-Ready
November 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Online.
For product-based businesses: learn barcode, product data, and trade-readiness essentials to succeed in retail and eCommerce.
What We’ll Cover
Barcodes & Beyond: What You Need to Be Trade-Ready Designed for product-based businesses, this webinar is ideal for startups launching their first product and growing companies expanding into new sales channels. Learn the essential requirements for getting your products retail and marketplace ready, and discover how GS1 Canada’s standards and tools can help you grow confidently across retail, eCommerce, and global markets.
Key takeaways:
- What retailers and marketplaces expect from suppliers
- Why authentic barcodes, accurate product data, and high-quality product images matter
- How to ensure your product meets trading partner requirements
- How 2D barcodes will shape the next generation of selling
This session is practical, accessible, and designed for product-based businesses. Whether you’re preparing to sell through retail, eCommerce, or new markets, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the standards, tools, and requirements needed to get your products trade-ready and positioned for growth.
About the Speaker:
Alain Picard is an Advisor on GS1 Canada’s Community Engagement team, driving initiatives that help businesses and entrepreneurs bring products to market efficiently.
He collaborates with trade associations and small business development centers to advance adoption of GS1 Global Standards, reducing barriers to growth and scalability. Committed to fostering strategic relationships and sharing industry expertise through the likes of mentorship, Alain plays a key role in enabling business success and market readiness.