The barcode celebrates its birthday on Monday, its days might be numbered as it faces competition from the younger QR code, the information-filled squares used in smartphones.
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The barcode that revolutionised supermarket checkout and facilitated retail globalisation is turning 50. However, its days may be numbered as it competes with the more recent QR code, the information-filled squares used in smartphones