Which retail payment invention, patented in 1974 by IBM engineers George Laurer and Norman Woodland, is credited with saving retailers billions and revolutionizing inventory tracking?

The way we pay for products has dramatically evolved over the centuries, with numerous technological breakthroughs changing how commerce functions. From ancient bartering systems to contactless payments, each innovation has shaped consumer behavior and retail operations. Test your knowledge about one of the most significant retail payment inventions that revolutionized shopping forever!

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• Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode
• Credit card magnetic stripe
• Electronic cash register (ECR)
• RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tags

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