When was the first commercial barcode scanner used in a retail store, marking the beginning of modern automated checkout systems?

In the world of retail, few inventions have transformed operations as profoundly as the barcode. This simple series of lines revolutionized inventory management, checkout efficiency, and data collection capabilities. Test your knowledge about this pivotal retail technology innovation that bridged the physical and digital worlds of commerce.

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1974, when a pack of Wrigley's gum was scanned at Marsh Supermarket in Ohio
1968, when IBM developed their first prototype scanner for grocery stores
1981, when Walmart implemented barcodes across their entire inventory system
1952, when Norman Joseph Woodland patented the first barcode design