bookshops
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In the shop window
Bricks-and-mortar retail, from tiny independent shops to giant malls, can inspire the community around it. Andrew Tuck finds Monocle's Retail Survey reflecting what we've always believed: that in-person experiences are the most valuable.
Purchasing power: Part 1
We celebrate the world of physical retail by visiting the pioneering boutiques, revitalised high streets and customer-facing vendors elevating the in-store experience.
Printed matters
From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.
Read all about it
There’s a bookshop boom in Malaysia aided by unconventional business models and pandemic-changed reading habits.
Comic timing
France has an august tradition of homegrown comic-book heroes but its rising stars now are Japanese.
Choice cuts
We source the best new art and retail – and meet the creative minds behind it – to make yours a winter of cultural contentment.
Business: Global
How books are sold in Russia, flights are taking off in India and tattoos are fading in the US.
