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Fashion

Making time

In a tough environment for watchmakers, A Lange & Söhne is determined to maintain its high standards. CEO Wilhelm Schmid explains his plans to win over a loyal following.

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Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A Lange & Söhne, stands in a pinstriped suit outside a modernist building with bare branches overhead.
Business

Thrill of the grill

Italy’s premier fast-food pitstop has hit the slow lane. Its restaurants are now embracing sustainability and provenance with tasty results.

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Thrill of the grill
Defence

Defence

Nuclear take-off in North Korea, the ongoing flight of the Warthog and dealing with cyber security.

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Defence
Entrepreneurialism

Cruise control

As Paolo Vitelli prepares to hand the reins of his world-dominating luxury-yacht business to his daughter, it seems unlikely that he will be heading into retirement quietly.

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Cruise control
Hospitality

Travel

Whether you’re taking to the skies above Montréal or lying low in New York, this month’s round-up will ensure you’re fully briefed.

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Travel
Media

Mixing it up

The food processor that is not only stirring up the home-cookery market but also feeding a publishing boom.

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Mixing it up
Retail

Making a stand

From 1960s fashion dominance to today's global supply chains, we explore how iconic US brands navigated offshoring, rising costs and the surprising resurgence of domestic manufacturing.

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Making a stand
Retail

On the run

Indie sports-shoe brands are giving the big players a run for their money – and Spalwart is at the front of the pack.

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On the run
Retail

Assembled with care

Furniture colossus Ikea is dismantling its reputation and trying to build not only a better public image but also a better future.

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Assembled with care
Media

Editor’s letter

Our editor in chief on why “Made in the US” was making a fashion comeback back before Trump turned up and how to get the best out of this well-dressed issue.

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  • 4 min read
Editor’s letter

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