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Supermarkets have lost their charm. How can we make them better?
From saying no to self-checkouts to getting the right lighting, Monocle’s 10-point plan details how to make them feel inviting again.
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Athens’ creative renaissance: Makers, designers and shopkeepers to know
Athenians are used to dressing for the heat. No wonder sunny start-ups proliferate. Time to stock up?
Perfect fit
Toteme’s shops combine Scandinavian minimalism with an inviting generosity. We meet the duo behind the brand.
Patience is a virtue
Good things come to those who wait. And wait. But is that old adage the reason why we’re all too eager to form an orderly line in anticipation of some hitherto unavailable luxury –…
Breaking the cycle
Change was in the air at Mipim, the world’s biggest real-estate event. Its top players explain their optimism.
The Agenda: Business
Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew.
The Agenda: Business
Manufacturing cranes in the US, Colombia’s hospitality scene and the business of Tracht.
Retail therapy
Food shopping comes with a twist thanks to Gourmet Market’s fresh take on the supermarket experience.
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck talks going on with the show
Wherever the brightest and best in their field gather, Monocle likes to drop in to see what it can discern from the innovators and instigators. As our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, explains, this year’s…
Splinter Group
If the room you’re sitting in contains furniture made from wood, there’s a strong chance that the raw material came from Poland. More than a third of the country’s landscape is forest. These plentiful…
Where next for luxury retail?
Once touted as unstoppable disruptors of fashion retail, luxury e-commerce companies have struggled to recover their pre-pandemic momentum – with some only narrowly dodging insolvency. We discuss the sector’s future and opportunities to reinvent…
