Standards and regulation
GS1, ETIM, BMEcat, ECLASS, syndication and EU rules including ESPR, GPSR, FIC and the Accessibility Act.
Product data syndication: reaching retailers and marketplaces
Product data syndication explained: how brands send PIM data to retailers and marketplaces via GDSN, feeds, APIs and portals, and what to require from tools.
Standards and regulationGS1, GTINs and GDSN explained
GS1, GTINs and GDSN explained for product data teams: identification, data pools, GS1 Digital Link and the Sunrise 2027 move to QR codes at retail checkout.
Standards and regulationETIM, BMEcat and ECLASS: B2B product data standards
ETIM, BMEcat and ECLASS compared: what each B2B product data standard does, current release versions, ETIM xChange and how a PIM should support them.
Standards and regulationThe Digital Product Passport and PIM: preparing for ESPR
The EU Digital Product Passport under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781): status in 2026, registry, priority product groups and what PIM teams should prepare.
Standards and regulationGPSR: product safety information obligations for online sellers
GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) online listing obligations under Article 19: manufacturer, responsible person, product identification and safety information.
Standards and regulationFood information online: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and PIM
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 for online food sales: Article 9 mandatory particulars, Article 14 distance selling, the 14 allergens and PIM data requirements.
Standards and regulationThe European Accessibility Act and product content
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) and product content: e-commerce duties from 28 June 2025, accessibility information and PIM data needs.