 barcode. It happened at Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio, where a customer bought a 10-pack of Wrigley's chewing gum. Today, more than 10 billion barcodes are scanned every day, but recently there's been a movement to move over to QR codes, with more than 20 companies signing on to accept the newer technology at checkout by 2027. ABC's Mike Dabusky, Richard Cantu, ABC News. Hey sis, missed you this morning. Kim told me you weren't feeling well, so I'm just doing a self-care check.