In which decade was the first functional barcode scanner used in a retail store, revolutionizing checkout and inventory management?

The world of retail has evolved dramatically over the decades, with groundbreaking innovations changing how we shop. Some inventions that we now take for granted were once revolutionary breakthroughs that transformed consumer behavior and shopping experiences. This poll tests your knowledge about one such pivotal retail innovation that changed shopping forever. Can you identify when this game-changing technology first appeared in stores?

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1950s - During post-war retail expansion
1960s - During the supermarket boom
1970s - When IBM's Universal Product Code (UPC) system launched
1980s - When computerized point-of-sale systems became widespread