BARCODES in supermarkets could soon become a thing of the past as stores begin trialling a new generation of QR codes on ...

Who would have thought that the lowly barcode, the stodgy grandfather of the identification technology world, would reemerge as a marketer’s dream? Well, it is happening. A new generation of barcodes ...

A major change is coming to supermarket checkouts soon.

The patch of irregular vertical lines that revolutionised checking out at the supermarket and facilitated the globalisation of retail is turning 50. But as the barcode celebrates its birthday on ...

The zebra-striped labels are in the process of being phased out in favour of new, square-shaped QR codes in a move that could put an end to squinting at tiny product labels and accidentally buying ...

QR code, short for Quick Response Code, is a kind of matrix barcode that includes information about a product or service. You can find it being used for advertising purposes, where brands put up ...

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Many restaurants and bars began using QR codes during the COVID pandemic as a means of providing access to menus while enabling a contactless experience. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) It ...