Which retail technology was first patented in 1952 but didn't see widespread adoption until the 1970s when IBM developed the Universal Product Code (UPC)?

The retail landscape has been dramatically transformed by technological innovations over the decades. From simple cash registers to sophisticated IoT systems tracking inventory in real-time, these innovations have revolutionized how we shop and how retailers operate. This trivia question focuses on a pivotal technological development that changed the face of retail forever. Test your knowledge about the origins of a technology that's now commonplace in virtually every retail establishment worldwide!

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Barcode scanning technology
Electronic point-of-sale systems
RFID inventory tracking
Digital price displays