Retail Technology https://retailtech.breider.net Independent insight into the systems, data and ideas reshaping modern retail. en-GB The barcode is not disappearing. It is gaining another dimension. https://retailtech.breider.net/stories/the-barcode-is-not-disappearing/ https://retailtech.breider.net/stories/the-barcode-is-not-disappearing/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Behind the familiar beep at the checkout, a quiet rebuild is under way. The next barcode can identify not only a product, but also its batch, expiry date and online destination.