By Nick Pike, Vice-President, EMEA, OutSystems.
The invention of the barcode revolutionised the retail industry, making it possible for individual stores to stock a far wider range of products and to diversify their offering to appeal to a broader market. Walmart was an early adopter of barcodes, and the technology is credited with launching that retail giant’s rise to marketplace domination.
The invention of the barcode revolutionised the retail industry, making it possible for individual stores to stock a far wider range of products and to diversify their offering to appeal to a broader market. Walmart was an early adopter of barcodes, and the technology is credited with launching that retail giant’s rise to marketplace domination.