The Mint Barcodes Blog
Guides, news, and resources for brands preparing for GS1 Sunrise 2027 — without the jargon.
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What Happens to Your Barcodes When Your GS1 Prefix Expires
GS1 prefix expiration can silently kill your product listings. Learn what happens when your prefix lapses and how to prevent it.
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GS1 Company Prefix Sizes Explained: How Many GTINs Do You Actually Need?
Choosing the wrong GS1 company prefix size wastes money or leaves you stuck. Here's how the tiers work and which one fits your product line.
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GS1 GEPIR Lookup: How to Check Your Barcodes Before Amazon Does
Amazon queries the GS1 database the moment you create a listing. If your record is wrong, your listing fails with error 5461 — here's how to check it first.
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GS1 Sunrise 2027 Explained: Your Brand's Action Plan for January 1, 2027
GS1 Sunrise 2027 requires all retail POS systems globally to scan 2D barcodes by Jan 1, 2027. Here's what your brand needs to do — and why mid-2026 is your real deadline.
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What is GS1 Digital Link? A Plain-English Guide for Small Brands
Most brands have never heard of GS1 Digital Link — but it's what makes a QR code scan at checkout. Here's what it is and why your packaging needs it.
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Why Amazon Brand Registry Rejects Reseller Barcodes — and What Actually Passes
Amazon's Brand Registry checks who owns your barcode prefix in GS1's database — not who sold it to you. Here's why reseller codes fail and what actually works.
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