[New post] Days numbered for barcodes as shoppers demand more data

sskarthik posted: "By Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) - Growing demand for more information about the products we buy could mean the end of the simple barcode - the blocks of black and white stripes that adorn most objects for sale and are scanned five billion times a day. " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on SKarthik.info Days numbered for barcodes as shoppers demand more data by sskarthik By Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) - Growing demand for more information about the products we buy could mean the end of the simple barcode - the blocks of black and white stripes that adorn most objects for sale and are scanned five billion times a day. First used on a pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum in 1974 in a store in Ohio, barcodes have revolutionized the retail world, allowing cashiers to ring up products much faster and more accurately, while also streamlining logistics. The basic barcode is just not up to the job. Read more... sskarthik | August 28, 2015 at 12:05 pm | Categories: Computers and Internet | URL: http://wp.me/p1eKZE-3hmz Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from SKarthik.info. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://sskarthik.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/days-numbered-for-barcodes-as-shoppers-demand-more-data/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com