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Best Buy To Launch Online Wedding Registry Feb. 16

Engaged couples have a new option for their wedding registries. Best Buy announced Wednesday one of its own, “enabling couples everywhere to register for their most-wanted tech essentials.” The retailer included wireless speakers, cameras, Ultra HD TVs and kitchen gadgets…

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as suggested options. “Electronics and small appliances are as important to today’s newlyweds as silverware and towels,” said Wendy Fritz, Best Buy, head-gifting strategy. Couples can manage their registries at BestBuy.com/WeddingRegistry and can sync with myregistry.com and theknot.com, said Best Buy. Included with the registry is a one-time-use 10 percent off registry-completion coupon for the couple, Best Buy said. The Best Buy registry has a group gifting option for friends and family wanting to contribute toward a higher priced item and it's available for “nearly everything” Best Buy sells, the retailer said. Shipping is free on all items with no minimum. Gift-givers may want to buy later rather than earlier. According to FAQs, couples can return or exchange “most” registry items up to 60 days after they were purchased. In case a product is no longer available, it will be removed from the registry and a notification will include recommendations for similar items, Best Buy said. The registry launches Feb. 16.