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The Last Days of the Barcode

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The Origins of the Barcode

Explore the early use of barcodes in grocery stores and how they were created as a universal symbol for the industry to track and scan products more efficiently. Learn about the process of developing the universal product code and the decision to make it a non-profit system.

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