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GS1 US Celebrates 50-Year Barcode 'Scanniversary' and Heralds Next-Generation Barcode to Support Modern Commerce

On June 26, 1974, a 10-pack of Wrigley's chewing gum adorned with a Universal Product Code barcode was scanned at a Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio, igniting an era of retail and supply chain automation.