Plan a retail POS 2D barcode migration ahead of GS1's Sunrise 2027 deadline
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Steps
Review GS1 US Sunrise 2027 guidance: retail point-of-sale systems are expected to be able to scan 2D barcodes by December 31, 2027
Choose a POS-compliant 2D barcode option — GS1 DataMatrix, QR Code with GS1 Digital Link, or DataMatrix with GS1 Digital Link — per GS1's retail POS guideline
Dual-mark apparel packaging/hangtags with both the legacy EAN/UPC 1D barcode and the new 2D barcode during the transition period
Update any existing QR codes on packaging to conform to GS1 Digital Link syntax and ensure they encode the GTIN
Confirm in-store optical scanners are Sunrise-capable of decoding and extracting a GTIN from 2D symbols
Known gotchas
2027 is a POS-readiness ambition date, not a hard cutoff that invalidates old barcodes — plan for a dual-marking transition period rather than a single flag-day cutover
A QR code alone doesn't satisfy Sunrise 2027 unless it follows GS1 Digital Link syntax and carries a GTIN — decorative or non-conformant QR codes on packaging don't count
Retailer POS readiness varies by chain, so a brand-side migration timeline should be validated against major retail partners' own scanner upgrade schedules
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