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20th August 2026
Alex Smith
By the end of 2027, retailers around the world have committed to making their point‑of‑sale systems capable of scanning 2D barcodes — typically QR codes carrying GS1 Digital Link data, or Data Matrix codes — alongside the 1D UPC and EAN barcodes that have ruled the till since 1974. The initiative is called Sunrise 2027, and it is led by...
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