The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer—on a 10-pack of chewing gum in a grocery store in Troy, Ohio. Fifty is ancient for most technologies, but barcodes are still going strong.

Tie up between Belgium-based firms will create an outfit with almost 30 UPC representatives, and a tier one-ranked patent ...

Barcode technology makes real-time data collection possible. Despite the multitude of barcodes in existence today, universal product codes remain among the most useful to a small business. Because UPC ...

UPC barcodes contain key information that can make small businesses more efficient and easier to manage. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The UPCX decentralized payment service suffered one of the more significant hacks of 2025. A malicious actor gained access to a smart contract, causing the startup to lose $70M in UPC tokens. UPCX, a ...