Almost every store uses a barcode scanner like the ls2208 to help them scan the items they are selling and of course monitor the items they still have or need. Even pharmacies would use the scanners for easy inventory. The items have their own barcodes that enable the computer to recognize each of them. Through the barcode scanner, the computer scans the barcode of an item and checks the database of what it’s description and price would be. The computer is also able to update the inventory so they can check which supplies would be needed and which are still in stock.