Which technology first allowed retailers to automatically scan product information at checkout rather than requiring manual price entry?

Before digital touchscreens and cloud-based inventory systems, retail transactions looked quite different! This poll tests your knowledge about the fascinating history of Point of Sale (POS) systems and how they revolutionized the retail industry over decades. From mechanical cash registers to sophisticated integrated systems, these technologies fundamentally changed how businesses operate and track sales.

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UPC barcode scanning, introduced commercially in 1974 when a pack of Wrigley's gum was the first product scanned
NCR's electric cash register with receipt printing capabilities, introduced in 1906
IBM's magnetic stripe card readers, first used for retail transactions in 1969
Electronic signature pads with digital capture technology, introduced in retail in 1982