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The secret to opening a bike shop
In the latest episode of our 'Secret to...' series we talk to Jack Pattison, co-founder of Freddie Grubb, about the key elements that go into creating an outstanding bike shop.
Cross to bear
As director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Yves Daccord has learnt to take a calm approach to life-or-death decisions.
Material world
A firm in a small Dutch town is dressing the women of west Africa – and business is better than ever.
The opener
Pedal power in Zürich, Singapore-style workouts, Detroit’s architectural resurgence and an unexpected tea accompaniment in Beijing: we’ve scoured the globe for our news round-up.
Don’t cry for me, buy my jumper
Running a fashion business in the Argentinian capital is a fight for survival – but designers are making this tight-knit scene work.
Business
A physical space for crowdfunding, Hong Kong haircare branding and turning apple waste into wallets.
Tie the knot
The cracks are showing for this Japanese husband-and-wife duo. But that’s the point: they’ve built a career using natural wood.
The one-stop destination
In a world of increasingly identikit shops, Arthur Gerbi’s Paris store is a one-off: a quirky treasure house to linger in.
On the market
In the past year the retail landscape has benefited from discerning rethinks, ambitious new concepts and smart shopping solutions. Here are our picks.
Hero’s return
The Canadian diplomat who foiled a terror attack is back in the country of his forebears: Ireland.
