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Barcodes are about to go extinct

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Hacker News | Oct 2, 2026 | rmason

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Much like the transformation of the ‘70s, retailers would begin to move to QR codes. Last year, Unilever unveiled an upgrade of products across brands like Dove, Vaseline, and Hellman’s. Hardcastle says her research with GS1 found that 79% of consumers preferred QR codes.

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