Retailers told to prepare on migrating to 2D scan

Retailers should prepare for the migration to the 2D scanning format as the global retailing industry is poised to integrate the QR code system into the retail point of sales system by 2025, a top executive said over the weekend.

Philippine Retail Association president Roberto Claudio said the government was giving retailers enough time to prepare and jump into the new system by 2027, two years after the rest of the world adopted the 2D scanning system.

“It will be difficult for small retailers to migrate to the QR reader format that’s why the government is giving us until 2027 to upgrade our machines and systems. The adoption of the QR format is a good thing even for consumers. Consumers can now appreciate what they are buying,” he said.