Business
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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Interview: AIX events director Archana Dharni on what airline passengers need
The most recent edition of The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) aviation fair attracted some 12,000 professionals, 460 exhibitors and 166 airlines. Its director tells us how aircraft interiors and expectations are evolving.

ILTM – insights, plans and predictions for the luxury travel industry
Three well-positioned insiders provide a round-up of insights, plans and predictions for the year ahead from luxury travel’s flagship trade show.

Narrative threads: Fashion houses are investing in filmmaking in a new era of brand storytelling
Film and fashion have long been co-stars but several European luxury houses are now moving into the producer’s chair and launching their own filmmaking divisions.

Sticking around: How the Post-it changed the way we work
It’s hard to imagine life without the Post-it. Four creatives share how the humble but ubiquitous sticky notes have improved their work, from organising maps to involving 30 households in the design of their…

How AI is lending a helping hand to bionic limbs
Thanks to major advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, scientists and manufacturers can now offer wearers of bionic limbs devices that redefine what it means to use a prosthesis.

Interview: Alpine CEO Philippe Krief’s driving ambition
A motorsports staple in the postwar decades, iconic French automaker Alpine has returned to our roads as a purveyor of lightweight sports cars. Now it’s revving up for sustainability.

Why small electric vehicles are making a big impression in Cuba
Havana’s residents move away from classics as they look for contemporary ways to get around.

Why the airship industry is on the rise again
Kelluu’s innovations are transforming critical-infrastructure monitoring.

Andalusia’s aerospace industry is providing a clear runway to major players in aviation
The sky above Seville is becoming home to firms making everything from drones to space technology.

Keeping it real: Why meeting prospective employees in person yields the best results
Face-to-face job interviews must return in order to attract the right applicants.
