INSTORE’s November Brain Squad survey asked jewelers whether they use QR codes in their stores — and the industry is pretty evenly split. Exactly 49% said yes, 51% said no.

QR codes have a wide range of uses that help people avoid contact with objects and close interactions with other people, including for sharing restaurant menus, email list sign-ups, car and home sales ...

Dynamic QR codes, when applied thoughtfully, offer a direct path to clearer communication and more confident customer ...

In 2019, New Balance piloted placing QR codes on an exclusive run of basketball shoes. Wearers verified their purchase via a chip-embedded “Real Chain” card that recorded ownership and authenticated ...

For years, QR codes sat quietly in the background of consumer tech useful, familiar, but far from exciting. They appeared on ...

In a hotel lobby, two QR Codes promote the same thing: a 10% discount on the breakfast buffet. One sits at eye level beside the elevator buttons, right where guests wait with their phones in hand. The ...

Quishing,” or QR-code phishing, is emerging as a fast-growing fraud tactic. • Consumer advocates say older adults are among the most frequent targets ...

At the most recent NewFronts, TV manufacturers Samsung and LG and Fox-owned streaming service Tubi all talked about integrating QR codes into their ad offerings. The technology, which grew in ...

Business leaders recognize the value of handshakes and face-to-face conversations, as nearly 80% of event organizers identify in-person events as their organization’s most impactful marketing channel.

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...