The First UPC Barcode Scan Was a Pack of Gum
A routine supermarket purchase on June 26, 1974, became a milestone in retail technology. The first product scanned with a UPC barcode was a pack of chewing gum.
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A routine supermarket purchase on June 26, 1974, became a milestone in retail technology. The first product scanned with a UPC barcode was a pack of chewing gum.