Augmented reality fashion may be on our horizons, as one clever Kiwi lass set about engineering a dress for an award's night. The dress is recycled from her outfit the previous year, but is a completely new look with features such as panels that become
Philip Ebbitt-Manson, general manager of BedsRUs, discusses why retailers should cater to the niche markets with their products. Seeing as Ebbitt-Manson is 115 kg and 6 foot 5 inches, he is part of the 5th percentile and knows all about not being able to find
This gloriously inviting and original entrance by luxury brand Miu Miu was spotted in Kuala Lumpur at the Suria KLCC shopping centre. If you've got or seen a great store or mall display, why not show it off on The Register? Just email a picture
Alternative facilities for travel and travel planning have never been so visible. Travellers are being empowered to book their own flights and accommodation both directly through providers’ websites, through aggregating portals like Booking.com and Expedia, and increasingly, through sharing economy sites like Airbnb. In the
A Sydney shopping centre is encouraging shoppers to beat the Christmas weekend crowds by taking the day off work. In exchange for giving up a precious day of leave, Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre is offering incentives such as all day parking, free gift wrapping, bubbles
A survey by MYOB has found that 36 percent of Kiwi business owners in New Zealand would vote in favour of lowering the GST threshold on online purchases from overseas sites. This is a jump from its September 2014 survey, where 25 percent of businesses
Target has gotten into the spooky swing of things with a virtual reality series on YouTube to promote Halloween items for sale. It’s aimed at Halloween fanatics and party throwers who want a new source of inspiration.
Paradigm Strategy Partners managing partner Donald Blair explains why the potential sale of Paymark is significant for New Zealand retailers, as it could mean the end of Eftpos as we know it.
Employers should keep accurate employment records or face being fined for it, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says. The retail trade was one of the worst offenders last year, racking up 38 cases. Fines can reach up to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000
David Jones will replace listed Wellington heritage department store Kirkcaldie & Stains in January 2016, and ahead of the changeover, Kirkcaldie’s has posted its final full-year result. The loss it has reported is significant but the company is going out on a slighter better note