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Global Registry & Data Pool Agreements
Suppliers participating in the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) through Big Hammer Data must have two agreements in place:

  1. GS1 Global Registry Subscription Agreement
  2. Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool Subscription Agreement
The Global Registry Agreement is included within the Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool Subscription Agreement, expediting the subscription process and allowing suppliers to begin onboarding their data as quickly as possible.

Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool Subscription Agreement
The Big Hammer data pool is the repository for suppliers' product information that will be shared with their retailers via connection to the Global Registry. The Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool subscription requires a signed agreement between the supplier and Big Hammer Data, and the payment of annual fees based on the number of items to be uploaded to the Global Registry. Fee quotes are available by completing our contact form.

GS1 Global Registry Subscription Agreement
In the past, suppliers were required to sign a separate GS1 Global Registry Subscription Agreement to participate in the Global Registry, with data pools such as Big Hammer administering that agreement. As the result of changes made by the GS1 GDSN, the GS1 Global Registry Agreement is now a part of the individual data pool agreements. Therefore, when suppliers execute the Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool Subscription Agreement, the Global Registry agreement is included and simultaneously executed.

Select the link below to review the GS1 subscription agreement: Our data pool subscribers will find the Global Registry fees included with the Big Hammer fees as a separate line item within the Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool Agreement. The Global Registry fees that the data pools must collect will change year to year based on future fee changes made by the GS1 GDSN.

  • Effective February 1, 2006
  • Due to these Global Registry fee changes, the GS1 GDSN will begin refunding prorated fees to suppliers for the remaining portions of their 2006 agreements. Contact the Global Registry with questions.
To receive a data pool subscription quote based on the intended number of uploaded items, please complete our contact form. A knowledgeable member of the Big Hammer Data team will then provide a quote, the Big Hammer GDSN Data Pool Agreement, and will be available to answer any questions you may have about Big Hammer's comprehensive data services.