Matt Alagiah
Rolling in the aisles
For the world’s biggest trolley-maker, online retail isn’t a problem – it’s a challenge. Meet Wanzl, a company that knows what direction it’s heading in.
The opener
An old-age option for slowing traffic, Zürich’s booming techno scene, an ode to Lisbon airport and esoteric business cards: we run down the timeliest tidbits from around the globe.
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.
Give them a hand
The modern luxury watch must be timeless but not stuck in a time warp. The people behind Swiss watchmakers Raymond Weil, Chopard and Vacheron Constantin explain how they balance heritage with new technology.
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.
Business
Thai start-ups get a leg-up, staying connected in Malmö and the Swiss schnapps scene.
Seamless moves
When it comes to moving people effortlessly through and between cities, who is getting it right? And how do we make cities where mobility works for young and old alike?
The opener
In our global news round-up we find a (very) short-haul trip where dogs get VIP treatment, meet Singapore’s naturalist superheroes and make a case for taxi drivers donning national dress.
Office job
One of Switzerland’s smartest property firms helped improve a once-unloved stretch of Zürich. Now Ledermann has tackled its most ambitious project – developers everywhere take note.
