DataBar-Only Coupons on the Rise A recent Sunday freestanding insert from SmartSource contained a “marked uptick” in the number of manufacturer coupons bearing the GS1 DataBar as the sole bar code, ...

LAS VEGAS — The Kroger Co., which is scanning the GS1 DataBar bar code on loose produce and coupons throughout its divisions, recently launched a test of the DataBar on a fresh, random-weight meat ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Editor’s Note: The story that appeared June 23 regarding the removal of the UPC-A bar code system may not have been clear. UPC-A symbol was slated to be removed from manufacturer ...

IDAutomation announces the release of its GS1 DataBar Barcode Font, which allows easy generation of DataBar bar codes. DataBar is a new type of bar code that is over 50 percent smaller than current ...

Grocery shopping could soon be a piece of cake. A sophisticated new bar code could make shopping at the grocery store simple as pie -- and may mean the end of the dreaded "price check" at the checkout ...

New barcoding technologies are helping to aid product traceability and fight counterfeits. Mark Beauchamp of Citizen Systems Europe explains how. New barcoding technologies are helping to aid product ...

A barcode for fresh food incorporating best before or use-by dates could help cut food waste, says industry facilitator GS1. The barcode - called a DataBar - is already being used in countries ...

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices. Barcodes have been a staple of commerce since the first UPC barcode was ...