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In the first of a new series of benchmark reports, Monocle puts the UK’s latest convenience store concept through its paces. Can Waitrose’s new baby live up to the standards of Japan’s kings of convenience?
Issue 19
There is change in the air on the Left Bank. On rue de Seine, fashion boutiques, top-notch restaurants and independent food outlets have breathed new life along the narrow pavements and into the tree-lined courtyards. The…
Issue 16
With a presence in Russia since 1989, Finnish retailer Stockmann faces its biggest setback there yet after its Moscow department store was forced to close. The unfazed CEO Hannu Penttilä explains why he is sticking to his…
Issue 7
Shopping trips to Marunouchi usually leave us laden with bags and gasping for refreshment. We now have a new venue to rest our weary heads – or at least imbibe a reviving cocktail. Glowing like a lantern, the new Peninsula…
Issue 3
*Monocle* HQ wouldn’t be the same without an occasional visit from our canine colleagues. So, this month we asked guest editors Bruno, Bertie, Gus, Muffin and Molly to compile a list of the best beds, bowls, biscuits and…
Issue 38
Our selection of products made by new and established designers, including a barrister turned perfumier and a former pilot who makes canvas bags.
Issue 20
In tough economic times, shops will need something special to keep customers. Monocle’s new star retailers are a supermarket with a concierge, a childrenswear store with staff chosen for their childcare skills, and a boo…
Issue 22
As president of Japanese company Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, Tadashi Yanai is the richest man in Japan. After record sales in 2008, he is taking his low-cost chain to Paris and Singapore and hunting for…
Issue 10
Sometimes an Apple iPod hi-fi just won’t cut it, especially when you want to fully integrate all your audiovisual output at home or work. Sony’s new DA5300ES is an all-encompassing amplifier that will channel any multimedia…
Issue 8
American Apparel takes stock, Tom Ford gets personal, and Oteri's heels for the beach.
Issue 64
Outfits, retailers, designers and makers to keep an eye out for this month.
Issue 50
This month our wishlist includes traditionally made soaps from Lebanon, classic kitchenware from the UK and brilliantly functional bags from Sweden.
Issue 46
The commute may be routine but the bike you ride it on doesn’t have to be. As more and more people discover that a bicycle is an indispensable tool for urban life, Monocle visits five brands and artisans who can liven up…
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