When was the first commercial barcode scanned at a retail store, marking the beginning of modern retail scanning technology?

The barcode revolutionized retail logistics and inventory management, becoming one of the most impactful technological inventions in modern commerce. This ubiquitous pattern of lines, now scanned billions of times daily worldwide, transformed how products move from manufacturers to consumers. Test your knowledge about this groundbreaking retail innovation that changed shopping forever.

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June 26, 1974 - A pack of Wrigley's chewing gum at Marsh Supermarket in Ohio
March 3, 1969 - A box of Kellogg's cereal at Kroger in Michigan
October 17, 1978 - A bottle of Coca-Cola at Walmart in Arkansas
February 9, 1982 - A carton of milk at Safeway in California