Entrepreneurialism
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Root cause
One man is pushing for a rural return with a business-minded mix of hospitality and agricultural innovation.
Tipping the scales
Kiyoshi Kimura splashes out to buy the first tuna of the year but the larger-than-life methods of Japan’s King of Tuna rely on getting the small details right.
Our editor in chief on how to build a better business
Tyler Brûlé on the latest addition to the Monocle stable.
Digital native
Andrea Panconesi took his Florentine boutique online when Google was still a new thing. Today LuisaViaRoma is a leading global player.
Phoenix rising
After years of decline and near-bankruptcy, the denim giant’s CEO Chip Bergh has steered the company back to profitability.
Friends in the north
You don’t need a city to start a business. A new generation of greenfield entrepreneurs are planting the seeds of clever companies in the likes of the East Neuk of Fife.
Fashion
A Stockholm sportswear emporium, a new Milan flagship for Tod’s and pulling on Portuguese socks.
Mass movement
Uniqlo’s president of global creative explains why the brand is eschewing conventional marketing to create a luxury aura around products that are available to all.
World at your feet
From grand business behemoths to single-person start-ups, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for entrepreneurs. We’ve traversed the globe to bring you the stories of where, how and why people have gone it alone.
Smarter art
The image of the starving artist is well established. But as these entrepreneurs show, there are ways to make creativity pay – without having to sell out.
