How organized return fraud is undermining trust, profits, and policies in high-end e-commerce.
General Insights on Traceability
This section of The Traceability Hub brings together general insights, thought leadership, and introductory perspectives on traceability. It is designed for readers who are looking for a broad understanding of the field before diving into specialized topics. Read More
The Allure of Counterfeits: How Consumer Demand Is Reshaping the Luxury Market
Why counterfeit culture is thriving—and what it means for trust, safety, and the future of luxury.
Modern Brand Protection: Digital Identity and the Fight Against Counterfeiting
How digital identities, smart traceability, and emerging tech are reshaping brand protection strategies in the fight against global counterfeiting.
The Hidden Economy of Illicit Cigarettes
How the global illicit cigarette trade fuels tax losses, crime networks, and public health risks.
Supply Chain Visibility and the Tariff Shift
How tariffs, technology, and sustainability goals are transforming global sourcing and forcing a new era of transparent, traceable supply chains.
Smartphones and the New EU Labels: A Shift Toward Durability and Sustainability
How the EU’s new energy labels are reshaping smartphone design, sustainability standards, and consumer expectations across Europe.
Transparent Origins: How Product Stories Shape Sustainable Buying
Why data-backed transparency and origin stories are redefining ethical shopping and brand trust in the age of conscious consumerism.
Traceability & Consumer Engagement: How Transparency Drives Brand Loyalty
How traceability and transparency are transforming consumer engagement, driving loyalty, and reshaping ethical brand storytelling in the digital age.
How DPPs Are Reshaping Fashion & Supply Chains in Europe
How Digital Product Passports are driving a paradigm shift in Europe’s fashion industry—enabling regulatory compliance, powering ESG strategies, and unlocking new circular business models through data-driven transparency.
Farm-to-Fashion: Traceability in Textiles
How raw material traceability is redefining transparency in fashion—linking farms, forests, and factories to finished products through data, compliance, and consumer trust.
DPP in the Textile Industry: Traceability for Sustainable Fashion
How Digital Product Passports are revolutionizing the textile industry—enabling full traceability, driving circular fashion, and equipping brands to meet EU regulations and rising consumer expectations.
Transforming Supply Chains Through ESG
Why ESG is no longer optional for manufacturers—and how integrating sustainability into global supply chains drives compliance, innovation, and long-term value creation.
Raw Material Traceability & Consumer Engagement: The Case of Rice
How a premium rice brand leverages digital traceability and GS1-powered QR codes to ensure product authenticity, support sustainable farming, and turn transparency into a powerful driver of consumer trust.
Traceability in Cocoa & Coffee Supply Chains in Europe
Uncovering the journey of cocoa and coffee: how digital traceability ensures compliance, ethical sourcing, and supply chain integrity.
GTIN Codes for Compliance & Traceable Supply Chains
GTINs and GS1 standards as the backbone of serialized, compliant, and transparent global supply chains.
What You’ll Find Here
Traceability spans many industries and technologies, and here we collect content that helps explain the foundational principles and big-picture trends shaping the space. These articles are useful if you want to:
- Understand the role of traceability in modern supply chains.
- Explore how transparency and compliance are evolving globally.
- See how new regulations and technologies are influencing multiple sectors.
In this section, you will find:
- Introductory explainers on core traceability concepts.
- Trend analyses and market outlooks.
- Thought leadership pieces that provide broader context.
- Links to deeper guides and case studies across industries.
