The first product purchased with a barcode was a 10 pack of Juicy Fruit gum, scanned on June 26, 1974 at Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio. The code scanned that day was UPC-A, the same barcode used ...

The barcodes that appear on almost every product bought and sold in shops around the world were born 75 years ago on a beach in Miami (Credit: Alamy) Few people think twice about the barcodes on ...

to lead the team that would go on to create what is now known as the UPC-A barcode. This team consisted of William Crouse (inventor of the Delta C bar code), Heard Baumeister (calculating ...

In a world where efficiency drives success, traditional document scanning methods often fall short, consuming time and resources with manual processes. Barcode scanning offers a streamlined solution ...

By leveraging GS1-sourced UPC barcodes, Jiang successfully expanded her products into major retailers like Whole Foods, Walmart, and Costco. Ultimately, the right retail strategy depends on the ...

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER, and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices. We’re in a time when the business landscape constantly shifts ...

“Plus, as a founder you do everything yourself,” she says, “From packing and shipping to social media to buying your UPC barcodes. You are the intern and the design assistant and the social ...

Barcode Building Blocks There are two basic barcoding terms you need to know—UPC and GTIN. Many retailers require their suppliers to use Global Trade Item Numbers (or GTINs) in their product ...

Pearson Medical Technologies announces the international release of m:Print® Bar Code Labeling Software Version 4, a powerful new upgrade of its industry-leading pharmacy barcode label printing ...

These barcodes house much more information than their linear (UPC-style) counterparts. Whether along the supply chain, or for consumer engagement via a smartphone scan, 2D barcodes can assist in ...

The 1970s were an irrefutably iconic era in history. The decade gave us bell bottoms, the Disco revolution, and plenty of ...