Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other device.

If it seems like QR codes are everywhere these days, that's because, well, they are. Thanks to a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, these scannable codes are being used by businesses ...

Retailers and brands are under huge pressure, both online and off. The pandemic has dramatically accelerated e-commerce shopping and the cost of logistics, shipping and returns—which can reach 30% of ...

What is a QR Code? A quick-response code (QR code) is a type of barcode that contains data for a locator, an identifier, and web tracking. QR codes have been around for a long time. They were first ...

Tanya Candia is an international management expert, specializing for more than 25 years in information security strategy and communication for public- and private-sector organizations. The use of QR ...

QR code, short for Quick Response code, is a machine-readable code comprising an array of black-and-white squares. It essentially works like barcodes. However, they are not the same as barcodes due to ...

The Quick Response code (or QR code) was introduced in 1994, but it never really took off in the US until decades later when the pandemic created a need for a quick ...

QR code, short for Quick Response Code, is a kind of matrix barcode that includes information about a product or service. You can find it being used for advertising purposes, where brands put up ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Bradley covers the intersection of tech and entertainment. It seems like QR codes are everywhere now. Thanks to the COVID ...