Retail
A walk through Beymen’s stunning OMA-designed flagship in Tersane
Turkish department store Beymen’s new concept shop offers a museum-like take on premium retail, inside a 600 year-old shipyard.
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Stone Island takes residency at The Monocle Shop in London
Our bespoke edit of Stone Island’s Ghost spring/summer 2026 sub-collection arrives on Chiltern Street for a limited time.
Nine fantastic ways to spend your money this week
The new screening rooms, swimming pools and shopping locations that Monocle's fashion, culture and design editors have bookmarked for the week ahead
The five fashion collaborations and retail launches to know now
As 2026 begins to find its groove, we cross continents to reveal the most impressive and noteworthy projects.
Inside Y. & Sons’ new Omotesando store, and its vision for the new kimono
Ten years on, Y. & Sons a far cry from niche. The Omotesando store shows how the brand plans to grow without diluting its vision
Where to shop in Manhattan now: Five multi-brand retailers worth visiting
Though several storied department stores have shut, a new crop of shops in the Big Apple is piquing interest.
Tyler Brûlé’s 25 impeccably selected Christmas treats
From considered stocking stuffers to statements that demand a driveway, this is a Christmas list is well-made and well-read.
Inside the high-stakes projects behind Le Bon Marché’s iconic Christmas windows
Monocle follows Le Bon Marché’s team of creative directors, artisans and technicians as they conceptualise the shop’s Christmas windows, from the early planning phases in a secret Paris workshop to the final installation.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Plan C’s new Milan flagship shop with Carolina Castiglioni
The Italian label’s new retail concept blends luxury ready-to-wear pieces with a reading room and design objects for a uniquely enhanced shopping experience.
How Chinese brands are moving from cheap knock-offs to global luxury contenders
From tacky to tasteful: Long gone are the days when “Made in China” was synonymous with cheap tat and shoddy knock-offs. Now, Chinese retail brands are on the verge of global credibility.
