Rectangular barcode blocks have been slapped on to products for more than forty years now.In fact, the first barcode was used on a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum in an Ohio store in ...

Barcode technology has become so widespread that many consumers take it for granted, but the technology continues to offer numerous benefits in a wide array of businesses. With only some basic ...

Commercial-grade barcode technology can improve the customer experience in numerous ways. Omnichannel retailers use barcodes to quickly locate in-stock items and “buy online, pick up in-store” (BOPIS) ...

Invisible barcodes also allow for better tracking of materials throughout the recycling process. Each item can be traced from its initial disposal to its final processing, ...

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Barcodes have defined how we shop for almost 50 years – but now one of the most ubiquitous technologies on the planet are set to become a relic of the past, writes Anthony Cuthbertson.

Few objects in the world are more immediately recognizable than the barcode—more than 6 billion are scanned every single day. Here’s what to know about their history.

Manufacturers can use GS1-coded barcodes and enrich product information with detailed descriptions, usage instructions or allergen content. QR codes can also do more than link you to a website.