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Conversations On Retail
July 20, 2026
Join Mike Graen for his conversation with Gena Morgan, Vice President of Standards for GS1 US, about the role of GS1 in on-shelf availability.
About GS1 (https://www.gs1.org/)
GS1 is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains globally and across sectors.
The best-known symbol of GS1 standards is the barcode, named by the BBC as one of “the 50 things that made the world economy.”
About Mike Graen (linkedin.com/in/michael-graen-1732604)
With 40 years of experience working for Procter & Gamble, Walmart, and CROSSMARK, Mike Graen has seen the retail industry from every conceivable angle. From helping develop what would become Retail Link to investigating and leveraging the potential of shelf-scanning robots and RFID tech in stores, Graen has made a career out of using technology to solve business problems.
Series Sponsors
The On-Shelf Availability Series is presented by the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas, and proudly sponsored by: