It’s a week until Christmas, and what have we done? The Register debuted in February this year and has been a non-stop, hot-pink story machine. We’ve posted nearly 1000 stories this year, covering everything from contactless payments to novelty yodelling pickles.
It’s every shopping district for themselves when Christmas shopping season hits. The Newmarket Business Association, which represents more than 400 retailers among its members, has this year added an extra sweetener to its retail offer with the #OURSHOUT Christmas gifting campaign.
Christmas is just days away. The next week will be a sustained race to the finish line for many retailers, who will be flat out as they handle many times their usual volume of sales. For those who have carved out a Christmas break over
Human diversity means that when it comes to Santa Claus’ appearance, the public allows a a certain amount of flexibility. The big man is in so much demand at this time of year that if only those closely resembling Coca Cola’s archetypal Santa made the
With the latest Star Wars instalment set to hit cinemas at midnight tonight, fans are abuzz with excitement about the film. However, despite cinema websites crashing and sold out screenings, many believe retailers are the ones that will benefit the most from the hype surrounding
With the holiday season finally here, crime is on the increase. Our friends at crime reporting software company Auror have put together a visualisation on what gets stolen the most around Christmas - and the top most stolen item may surprise you.
The CEO of retail specialist agency Hotfoot, Juanita Neville-Te Rito, reveals her picks for the hits and misses of Christmas retail advertising in the UK in 2015.
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A Colmar Brunton survey has found nearly two thirds of Kiwis (59 percent) think Christmas is too commercial. Meanwhile, 41 percent think the Christmas spirit is alive and well in New Zealand. We explore whether or not companies aren’t engaging customers this time of year
In the middle of many retailers’ busiest periods, the Commerce Commission wants to remind them to play fair when it comes to sales. Advertised discounts need to offer the customer a genuine saving, and they need to be applied at the point of sale, it
Noel Leeming and PriceMe have revealed their top picks for what consumers will be buying this Christmas. Hot products include wearables, Lego and Nespresso machines.