David Allis

Retail Barcode Numbers

Barcodes are the optical patterns found on the packaging of most products and sale items used to identify those products and are made up of multiple black ‘bars' of varying thickness and with varying spaces between. These bars (which actually can also c... Read >

Barcodes for Books and Magazines

"How do I get a barcode for my Book or Magazine?" This question regularly arises, and usually requires an urgent answer. Many authors get as far as having their book or magazine ready to print, and then suddenly realize that they need a barcode number on ... Read >

Retail Barcode Packages

"Do I need to buy a Barcode Package?" This is a common question, so we thought we would provide some simple answers. Most people asking this question are wanting to obtain a barcode number for a retail product they have created. They are usually being... Read >

Removing the Mystery of Retail Barcode Numbers

There is a lot of confusion about retail barcode numbers. It is common for the manufacturer of a few retail products to suddenly be told that one of their wholesalers or retailers wants barcodes on the products. So, suddenly, the manufacturer is thrust in... Read >