Meet Scandit at RetailTech JAPAN 2026 — March 3–6, Tokyo Big Sight

One of Asia's premier retail technology exhibitions is back. RetailTech JAPAN 2026 runs from March 3 to 6 at Tokyo Big Sight's East Exhibition Hall — and Scandit will be on the show floor, demonstrating the scanning technology powering operations at some of the world's most recognizable retailers.

About RetailTech JAPAN

RetailTech JAPAN is Japan's largest dedicated retail IT trade show, bringing together retail executives, store operations managers, and IT decision-makers to explore technology that can modernize the shop floor, supply chain, and checkout experience.

Event at a Glance

Dates	March 3–6, 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Venue	Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall
Hours	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (4:30 PM on final day)
Admission	Free with advance registration
Scandit Booth	RT6222

What Scandit Is Showcasing

Scandit holds the #1 global market share in software-based barcode scanning — a category it helped define. The core idea is straightforward: instead of buying dedicated scanning hardware, enterprises deploy Scandit's SDK on the smartphones and tablets their workers already carry, achieving performance that rivals or exceeds purpose-built devices.

At Booth RT6222, Scandit will be demonstrating:

Barcode Scanner SDK

The foundation of Scandit's platform. It enables smartphone cameras to scan barcodes at up to 85 times per second with high accuracy across damaged labels, extreme angles, and low-light environments — conditions that trip up generic camera-based solutions.

MatrixScan

Scandit's technology for scanning multiple barcodes simultaneously, with augmented reality overlays highlighting items in real time. Particularly powerful for warehouse picking, shelf inventory checks, and multi-item order verification.

Smart Label Capture

Beyond barcodes, Smart Label Capture reads text, expiry dates, nutritional information, and other structured data from product labels using OCR. Ideal for fresh food management, pharmaceutical tracking, and compliance workflows.

The Problems Scandit Solves in Retail

Across every retail market in Asia, the pain points are consistent:

Inventory accuracy gaps — The difference between what the system says is on the shelf and what is actually there translates directly to lost sales. Smart data capture technology closes that gap through faster, more accurate cycle counts and real-time shelf monitoring.

Checkout friction — Smartphone-based self-checkout and mobile POS reduce queue time and give store managers more flexibility in how they deploy staff.

Frontline productivity — Workers using familiar smartphones with purpose-built scanning apps get up to speed faster, make fewer errors, and handle higher throughput than those relying on dedicated hardware that requires separate training.

A Note for Korean Companies

If you encounter Scandit's technology at RetailTech JAPAN and want to explore deployment in Korea, Data Connect is your local point of contact.

As Scandit's official partner in Korea, Data Connect handles everything from initial technical evaluation and proof-of-concept projects through to full production deployment — all in Korean, with direct access to Scandit's engineering resources.

The show floor in Tokyo is a great place to see the technology. For Korean implementation, Data Connect is where you continue the conversation.

Visit Booth RT6222

Scandit's team will be available throughout the show for live demos and one-on-one consultations. Pre-registering for RetailTech JAPAN and scheduling a demo appointment in advance will ensure you get dedicated time at Booth RT6222.

The show runs March 3–6, 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight. If you're in the region — or if a colleague is attending — it is worth putting on the agenda.