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French retailer's cooperative Systeme U partnered with Agena 3000, a provider of logistics software, to improve information on supplied products. From now on the French giant will receive product-sheets in an electronic form through EDI flows. First to be tested with FMCG suppliers and then extended to Bazar products, butchers and backers, a new tool is a successor of GDSN-supported electronic catalogue.

According to a recent survey, 1 in 5 consumers say they have encountered personalized offers and promotions in-store, while 27 percent have seen them online. Those who have had personalized shopping experiences admitted that the personalization has influenced their purchase decisions. Little wonder that majority of businesses turned to various technologies to personalize their customer experiences. Sometimes unfairly perceived as an invasion of privacy, personalization can in fact create a much better experience for shoppers.

The number of retailers who feel sufficiently confident in their operations and processes is not particularly impressive. According to a recent study from Capgemini, just 21 percent of the American supply chain managers believe their current systems do a great job of providing the company with precise and real-time insights into the performance of their supply chains. Launched in 2009, GS1 Standards may help them enhance their supply chain visibility.

More than 2 million companies, operating in 150 countries across more than 25 industries, use GS1 Standards for unique product identification, information capture and data sharing among trading partners. Soaring consumer demand for precise and complete information about what is in the food they buy and where it came from is another significant factor in the growing emphasis on traceability and food safety. Grocery industry has already realized that field-to-fork mentality can pay off big time.