From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 26, 2023
It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. Walmart mandated that its suppliers put it on products by 2022, which has made a big impact on RFID adoption.
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