HEMA

Steps and sources

• Oct 2026
  Exploring · Netherlands, Belgium 29 retailers in the Netherlands and Belgium publicly committed to have their checkout systems ready to scan the QR Code powered by GS1 by the end of 2027 (GS1 Nederland list as of 26 Oct 2026) In the code: GTIN read at the checkout from the QR Code powered by GS1 Source ↗
• 24 Sep 2026
  Rollout · Netherlands QR Code powered by GS1 on HEMA textile products for more than a year; since mid-September 2026 shoppers scan it with a phone and land on the product page, where they can order a size that is out of stock in the store. Scanning the QR code at the checkout is the announced next step, to phase out the linear barcode step by step In the code: GTIN; link to the product page Source ↗

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What such a code looks like

QR with GS1 Digital Link

https://id.gs1.org/01/09506000134352

(01) 09506000134352

GTIN: product number

How this code is built →

Illustration: the type of code and the data named in the steps above, filled with GS1 example values. The real codes of the company contain its own numbers.

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