Everyone has to adapt when shopping

Bar codes on products have been a constant companion for decades. But that will change by 2027: The well-known barcodes will be replaced by a new version after almost 50 years. The new 2D barcodes aim to provide consumers with more information about products.

Bar Codes: Customers need to convert

After almost 50 years, the good old barcode on products is slowly becoming obsolete. He should replaced by a more powerful variant by 2027 be provided with background information. These are intended to help retailers on the one hand, but also consumers. There is already a big difference from a purely visual point of view, because the 2D barcodes are QR codes.

In contrast to the simple barcode, the new barcode will be online-enabled. Customers can scan them themselves before making a purchase in order to Lots of background information to obtain. For example, a piece of clothing could contain information about the factory in which it was sewn. For groceries, customers could see in which field the ingredients were grown.

It is also planned, various Information about sustainability accessible via the 2D barcodes. These can refer to the respective product, but also to the manufacturer. Information on how the product can be recycled could also be provided. A third-party app is no longer required.

For electronic devices, the new codes could include the simple Access to user manuals enable and provide contact information for the manufacturer (source: axios).

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New barcodes coming by 2027

The plan envisages that by 2027 the worldwide conversion to 2D barcodes will be accomplished. The well-known barcode should also disappear in German supermarkets by then. In the US, Puma was the first brand to announce that it wanted to start the transition. Some of them are already in use in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

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