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Neiman Marcus closes the door on a gilded age of American retail
Department stores can only survive if they see beyond the bottom line
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Inside the Reserve, Singapore’s largest and most stylish vault
Vaults are usually secretive. Yet The Reserve, Singapore’s newest repository for bullion, is gaining an interest by showing off.
Mipim, the property industry’s annual meet-up, is finally breaking new ground
We speak to eight mayors, developers and architects transforming built environments, from rethinking building materials to finding smart solutions to climate change.
US philanthropist and billionaire Nicolas Berggruen’s plans to reshape global power dynamics
Through his influential global think-tank, the one-time ‘homeless billionaire’ is eager to address the key challenges of this volatile age.
The best luxury gadgets to buy now, from Bang & Olufsen headphones to Technics speakers
We try out Panasonic’s new lightweight camera, smart speakers, tactile headphones and a long-lasting smartwatch.
Why one unassuming US grocery chain is a perfect lesson in the power of community building
Little about Stewart’s has changed in 50 years. For the business, presence and consistency are more important that standing out from the crowd.
Turning the tide: The shipbuilding company reviving a small Midwest town
Italian-owned Fincantieri is tapping into the US naval shipbuilding market – and breathing life back into Wisconsin in its slipstream.
Syria, from the ground up
Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria is rebuilding – both its institutions and its battered cities. For Monocle’s April issue, our Istanbul correspondent Hannah Lucinda Smith joins a flight from Istanbul…
Torque of the town: Luxury car brands swerve into the sector of high-end fashion
Furniture firms and car makers are driving change in both industries by collaborating on mutually inspired designs.
