Stampedes. Stabbings. Pepper spray used as a weapon. Children hospitalised after being trampled. Shoppers stepping over people in the throes of a heart attack. Gunfights at dawn in the parking lot. Retailers in the US and UK could be forgiven for a few nerves ahead
Around 17 years after it all began, Trade Me is on track to reach its one billionth listing in early December. To celebrate, its looking back at some of the seriously odd listings its had listed in almost a decade of business.
When Ben Goodale, managing director of justONE and .99, attended Retail NZ's Top Shop awards, he found abundant evidence that physical stores are here to stay.
Makeup giant Elizabeth Arden has debuted its first standalone store in Auckland’s developing luxury precinct on Queen St today. The store turns makeup into a true experience, offering makeovers, beauty services and even customised foundation.
Unassuming New World employee Noel has resurfaced this year for New World's annual Christmas push, and he is again shown rousing suspicion among shoppers about his true identity.
Kiwi skate and snow chain Boardertown will open its first South Island outlet with a functional skateboard ramp integrated into the floorplan. The flagship store is part of Queenstown’s new Five Mile development in Frankton.
Here’s a psychic skeptics will struggle to debunk: IBM has developed an app that trawls customer conversations on the internet to help retailers and shoppers to understand which products will be popular. It has already picked which items will be hot commodities for Christmas 2015.
Typo's Queen St Christmas-themed window has forgone the usual suspect, Santa, in favour of his wife, Mrs Claus. If you've got or seen a great store or mall display, why not show it off on The Register? Just email a picture and a short explanation
It’s no secret that cloud is a pretty handy tool in day to day life, and in business. But it doesn’t seem to reap its full benefits when it is applied to the retail industry. Franchisees and retailers are understandably apprehensive to adopt new processes
Secret shopper is a chance for retailers to hear New Zealand shoppers' thoughts on their best and worst retail experiences, most-wanted products and more. This edition features Jaquie Brown, a Kiwi writer, advice columnist and television presenter.