Retail
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On the shelf
we peruse the shelves of the thriving, eclectic magazine shop Papercut in Stockholm.
Market force
This month we start a new series that decodes the DNA of success – of anything. First up is a San Francisco food store that has become an urban sensation.
Happy mendings
In a world of throwaway consumerism, tradesmen are giving cherished possessions a new lease of life. We visit a Milan cobbler who repairs brogues and a Buenos Aires luxury watch atelier.
Retail therapy
As banks and carmakers get bail-outs, should retail be next? We argue a complete re-think is what’s really needed to keep the high street healthy, not government handouts.
Inventory no.22
Additions to our desks, shelves and cupboards include a Japanese wooden cutlery set for children, a perfect pencil case and a Spanish pencil sharpener fashioned with military precision.
Observation
We think governments wondering how to stimulate consumer spending should create a new merchant class focused on innovation, service and tantalising hungry customers. By Tyler Brûlé.
What’s in store
Monocle highlights Tokyo's new star retailers, including a supermarket with a concierge, a childrenswear store with skilled staff, and a bookshop that stocks back issues of magazines.
The Hills are alive
This Sydney street led Surry Hills’ transformation from a quiet suburb into a cool shopping destination with a strong sense of community, full of independent design shops and great places to eat.
Inventory no.20
Among our favourite products found on our travels are the Amadana mobile phones and a foldable, full-size bike.
Inventory No.19
As 2008 draws to a close, the diplomatic issue of gift giving remains. Find inspiration in these gifts, perfect for friends and family who expect high standards from Monocle readers.
