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QR Codes are Making the Comeback of the Century

Theatro

QR codes as we know them today were initially released in 1994 by Denso Wave Inc. QR Codes are images that smartphone cameras can scan to access a URL, unique product, or service information, not unlike a bar code. For many years, QR Codes mostly faded their way into obscurity.

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EXACTLY How to Create a QR Code

Small Biz Trends

In this article Learn how to create a QR code, and you can use it to accept payments, marketing, and more to engage with your customers on smartphones. What Is a QR Code? Essentially a QR code is a machine-scannable image similar to a bar code that can be immediately read using a smartphone camera.

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Will that be Cash or Charge? Why What Happens at the Cash Wrap Counter Matters

Retail Adventures

From traditional checkout counters to elaborate designs, to smart carts that automatically ring up whatever you place in the cart, to reading your palm for payment, our choice of options at the cash wrap is limitless. Associates who carry handheld registers make it easier for customers to pay for goods and services.