Gift Registries are an excellent way to expand a client base. Gift registries, once reserved for weddings, are now used for several occasions. People are selecting gift registries for anniversaries, baby showers, graduations, birthdays and housewarmings.

Businesses of all sizes are using handheld scanners and POS systems to set up and deliver gift registries. With more and more people asking for registries to answer gift giving dilemmas, it makes sense for retailers to offer this service. Stores are nearly guaranteed to receive repeat business from both the event hosts and guests.

Gift registries introduce a variety of clients to your store. People who would not normally shop at your store may find themselves browsing merchandise and making unexpected purchases. On their way to picking up a gift registry item they may purchase another gift for someone else or something for themselves. Retailers receive an added bonus if the gift giver spreads the word about the registry and decides to use a gift registry for an event in the future.

For gift recipients, selecting items for their registry can be a thoughtful process. They may spend much time shopping around before selecting which items to place on their registry. After the event, gift recipients may choose to complete their registry on their own, purchasing the items they most desired.

Handheld scanners simplify the gift registry process. Gift recipients can walk around a store with the wireless scanner and scan the desired gift items. When they are done, a sales associate can download the item list to a POS terminal. In Aralco, gift registries are saved under the customer file, which is accessible from any POS terminal at any location.

You can also use handheld scanners in everyday sales. You can scan large items such as furniture which are displayed on the showroom floor. The scanned items are then imported to a POS terminal.

To learn more about Aralco's gift registry feature, take a look at the demo video.