http://www.monocle.com/Primary-Keywords/Retail/Retail - PrimaryKeywordsenFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:33 GMTMonocle 200960EPiServer 4.61info@monocle.cominfo@monocle.comhttp://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-22---April-20092/How can a nation get its voice heard on the world stage and encourage trade and tourism?Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3285http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-22---April-2009/Inventory is our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3269http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Tableware---Global/Although culinary appeal comes first at any dinner party we think that crockery, cutlery and glassware should get equal attention, as our table setting shows. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3205http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Off-piste-apparel---Global/Inventory is our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3204http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Historic-hotel---Istanbul/Last November saw the opening of the Park Hyatt in Istanbul's smart Nisantasi district. Randy Gerner of Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel in New York was put in charge of designing the interior of the 90-room hotel that's housed in the 1920s Macka Palas.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3079http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Run-in-top-gear---Global/Getting into shape is hard work, so we need all the help we can get.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3020http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Scotch-house/"We believe quality fabrics and production are not only for our grandfathers" is how 32-year-old Jim Pickles explains the motivation behind his clothing brand D.S.Dundee.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3012http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Second-coming/LV knows what makes a man.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3014http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Family-footsteps/Hybrid trainers by Be Positive.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3018http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Last-straw/Hermès is bringing out these classic espadrilles for next summer.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3011http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Home-comforts/Tokyo-based store director Takayuki Minami named his unisex store 1LDK after the Japanese acronym for a studio apartment (1 x living room, dining room and kitchen), creating a home from home for his customers.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3010http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Ruling-the-waves/British beachwear collaboration.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3016http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Whats-in-store---Japan/While bankers on Wall Street continue to sweat and plan new career moves, their colleagues in Beirut are literally counting their good fortunes. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3071http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Home-comforts2/Tokyo-based store director Takayuki Minami named his unisex store 1LDK after the Japanese acronym for a studio apartment (1 x living room, dining room and kitchen), creating a home from home for his customers.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3015http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Hundred-years-wool/Japanese duo's durable knitwear.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3017http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Franck-Cohen/Commercial manager, Thomsen, Paris.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3013http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Peak-performance/After a day trussed up in breathable synthetics on the slopes, wrap yourself up in a selection of more comforting natural knits.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3081http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-20---February-2009/Inventory is our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3023http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-20---February-20092/Next door to Gstaad, at an altitude of 3,000m, you'll find one of the best-hidden refuges in the Alps.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3080http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Seoul-food---South-Korea/Once the domain of rural backwaters, farming in Japan is undergoing an urban makeover. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=3045http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Web-Articles/Christmas-Gift-Ideas/In the days leading up to Christmas we have compiled a last minute gift list Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=2974http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Technology2/There is change in the air on the Left Bank.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2921http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Technology/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2920http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Brand-stand---Global/The companies that will stand out in the next year are the ones that are driven by high standards, innovation, creativity and a desire to make a difference. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2951http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Clothing/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2919http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Service-included---Global/In the developed world, the service industry is a fast-growing driver of the economy, so it pays to have well-trained, highly skilled staff. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2950http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Kids/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2918http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Cosmetics/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2917http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Food--Drink/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2916http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---December-2008January-2009/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2946http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-19---Dec-2008Jan-2009-Part-One/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2915http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/A-fish-called-wonder---Australia/Until recently, buying and ordering fish in Australia was a complicated task. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2827http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Down-time---San-Pedro/Hotel de Larache, part of the Explora hotel group's three luxury hotels in Chile, has had a makeover. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2842http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Address-book---Buenos-Aires/Rue de Bagnolet is not the Paris of most people's imagination. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2841http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/On-the-rocks---Finland/This autumn, Finland's government is to debate whether to raise taxes on alcohol, the number one cause of death for 15- to 64-year-olds (let's hope guns will jump up the agenda first).Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2814http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Nathan-Brown---Managing-Director-Lodger/Recently opened in Mayfair, Lodger is a global made-to-measure shoemaker established by 34-year-old Nathan Brown.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2779http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Web-Articles/Accessories/Monocle's very brief shopping list for some accessories to get you through the coming winter months.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=2737http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/A-word-in-your-ear---Scene-and-heard/The fidelity of Monocle's culture desk has been unimpeachable since it discovered Aiaiai's Y-Com earphones-cum-iPhone headset. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2731http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/QA-Priya-Paul---India/Priya Paul took over the running of the Indian Park Hotels, part of her family's company Apeejay Surrendra Group, in 1990 at the age of 24.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2715http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/First-service---Francesco-Ricci-Bitti/As president of the International Tennis Federation, Francesco Ricci Bitti spends much of his time travelling, courting oligarchs to invest in tennis.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2721http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Maharaja-Mecca---India/Cartier, erstwhile outfitter to opulent maharajas, is arriving in India in grand style. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2711http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Montserrat---Buenos-Aires-Argentina/Montserrat, the original heart of Buenos Aires, blends architectural elegance with the bustle of a small town where the shopkeepers know your name.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2720http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Juan-for-the-road---Colombia/Soon Europeans may become acquainted with Juan Valdez, a moustachioed man with a poncho and a mule.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2708http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Welcome-home---Global/From fashion through to toys, outsourced production lines are closing down and the spotlight is being placed firmly back on local industries and economies. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2660http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Web-Articles/The-Perfect-Desk/Whether idly doodling or hastily transcribing interviews in good old shorthand, Monocle recommends the best utensils for your daily tasks.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=2653http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Rock-on-a-roll/It is not all economic gloom in the French Republic - boom time has come to New Caledonia. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2624http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/An-elephant-bouquet/A wine industry-funded scheme, Project Laduma, is to teach 2,010 people from South Africa's poorest communities to be wine stewards in time for the 2010 World Cup. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2623http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Address-book---Madrid/Five places to put on your itinerary:Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2646http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Regent-Weissenburg/Weissenburg, a small town an hour's drive from Munich, is home to Regent, the high-end clothing company founded over 50 years ago by Henrik Barig and Michael Aisenstadt.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2586http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Plate-of-the-art---Japan/Visitors to Tokyo rarely find themselves in Bakuro-Cho but these days there's a good reason to head to this old-fashioned neighbourhood.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2645http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Repackage-tour/Italy's appeal as a travel destination has taken a hit of late thanks to images of uncollected rubbish in Naples.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:08:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2614http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Stock-in-trade---Helsinki/With a presence in Russia since 1989, Finnish retailer Stockmann faces its biggest setback there yet after its Moscow department store was forced to close. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2641http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Wine-time---Hong-Kong/Wine merchants are pouring into Hong Kong after the government abolished import taxes on wine in February. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2639http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Shooting-range/At his nondescript clothes shop in Bogotá, Miguel Caballero has shot most of his employees. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2609http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Well-read-square---Moscow/Larisa Petrova sells newspapers and magazines from a kiosk on Pushkin Square in the heart of Moscow.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2563http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Chicken-Kiev---A-nice-little-nest-egg/Thanks to bird flu, chicken farming has rarely been less fashionable in the West, but investors are aflutter over the profits to be made from the business in eastern Europe. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2638http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Bread-winner---Copenhagen/After 40 years of selling Danish pastries in Japan, Andersen has opened in Denmark.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2637http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Leading-the-flock---Lambs-Conduit-Street-London/In the first of a regular monthly series of international street profiles, we popped down to Lamb's Conduit Street for a stroll, some tapas and a little retail reconnaissance.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2599http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-16---September-2008/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2569http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Web-Articles/Things-to-improve-your-life/Our personal pick of some of the best things we've found to improve your life.Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:35:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=2543http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Carried-away---Portland-has-bags-going-for-it/It may have just missed out on our Top 20, but Portland should console itself with the fact it's home to Entermodal.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2424http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Koji-Onishi/Founder of menswear store Strato in Osaka, Japan.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2420http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/A-lot-of-bottle---Finland/After 75 years, Finland's state-owned Alko drinks chain was in need of a makeover.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2416http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Builders-T---Finally-a-polo-to-match-your-kitchen/Tailored blazers or structured shirts maybe, but T-shirts are the last things you would expect two architects to be designing in their first fashion foray.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2425http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Head-over-heels/These shoes are made from one piece of seamless leather.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2421http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/The-magic-number2/Anatomica and 35 Summers have a hit on their hands.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2422http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Verbal-remedy---Jewellerys-pop-artist/Verbal, the frontman of m-flo, one of Japan's biggest hip-hop crews, has launched his new jewellery line, called Ambush.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2423http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Arrivals--departures/Europe's two most aggressive carriers in the Asian market continue to open up new routes.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2380http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Urban-survey-01---Paris/In the first of a new series of urban surveys we offer five addresses you'll need for a night in a much-frequented city destination:Thu, 15 May 2008 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2379http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Inn-luck---Zurich/Unlike Zürich's Mitteleuropan grand hotels, the Swiss city's new B&B, Zum Guten Glück, offers travellers a very different overnight concept.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2378http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Streets-ahead---London-and-Paris/We predicted here some months ago that London's Mount Street would become the address of choice for discerning brands (joining the likes of Marc Jacobs).Thu, 15 May 2008 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2373http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Mall-systems-go---Brazil/São Paulo already has 72 shopping centres but the newly opened Cidade Jardim aims to be different and raise standards.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2372http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Polo-champion---Tomorrowlands-gold-standard/Monocle on the quest for the ultimate polo shirt.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2328http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Short-change---Taking-the-plunge/Deciding that most swimwear is too sporty or too designer, Christophe Vérot aims to send men 'to a different destination' each season.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2327http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Parka-life---Permanently-wearable-rain-jackets/As sunshine is never guaranteed, it might be worth investing in this latest waterproof from Aspesi for summer storms.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2326http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Soft-touch---A-tour-de-force-in-cashmere-care/Lucien Pellat-Finet has released this Cashmere Shampoo to treat your Johnstons sweaters to a freshen-up before you close your winter wardrobe.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2329http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-14---June-2008/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2339http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Put-out-the-light---Sweden/Swedes are known for their healthy lifestyle - a lifestyle that now has a surprising, new recipe. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2247http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Observation---Issue-13/As our 13th issue hits newsstands, furniture buyers are hitting Milan's Salone del Mobile, the biggest design expo in the world.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2233http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Michelin-tired---Japan/No sooner had the Michelin Guide awarded Tokyo more stars than any other city in the world than the backlash began.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2241http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Graphic-retail---Barcelona/Disillusioned by Spain's throwaway attitude to visual culture, David Cabrera and Txaro Garcia opened Ciclic in 2004.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2195http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/White-fantastic/Gram is designed by Anna Stenvi, a graduate of London College of Fashion, and Alexis Holm, who started making shoes while working as a buyer for Tiger of Sweden.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2219http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Hold-on-to-the-past/Only a limited edition of 100 SHIB bags have been produced by Tokyo-based gallery-cum-shop Hitomonokoto.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2218http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Plastic-Prozac---Geneva/Unsurprisingly, the Swiss buy their funnies at the pharmacy.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2193http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Blazer-trail/Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2216http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Battle-dress/Israeli-born Nili Lotan started her own fashion brand in 2003. She insists that this delicate silk dress with Palestinian keffiyeh print "is related to conflict. But it's not a political statement."Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2217http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Commute/Whether you're pedalling with a paramour or cycling solo it always pays to pack a tote with a few essential elements to guarantee you start and finish the day with a sunny disposition no matter what the weather.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2227http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Fast-finnish/Sis has created a new retail concept that combines fresh, healthy fare with well-thought-out design.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2205http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-13---May-2008/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2226http://www.monocle.com/webprogrammes/Quality-of-Life-Index/GOD-Hong-Kong/Goods of Desire was created in a bid to take the tedium out of big store furniture shopping.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleQofLv2.aspx?id=2176http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Grounds-for-war---USA/For the past 10 years the preferred coffee-shop chain of US troops in war zones such as Afghanistan and Iraq has been Green Beans Coffee.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:11:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2159http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/The-new-deli---Hamburg/The ongoing gentrification of Hamburg brings a retail concept that combines local organic produce with slick design.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2157http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Guest-room---Night-caller/Having converted one spare room into the perfect home office we decided to turn our attentions to the guest room. Here we furnish the quarters with best-for-guests accoutrements.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2118http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Saint-Charles---Vienna/The popularity of ‘natural' cosmetics and remedies has burgeoned, and Austria is one of Europe's top markets.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2120http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Sound-bites---Tokyo/Tokyo-based sound designer Eric Nagy mixes found sounds in his tracks for films, commercials and music videos.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2076http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/True-grit---Swedish-store-gets-down-to-business/When we stumbled across Nitty Gritty in Stockholm, its concept made a big impression.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2104http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-12---April-2008/The quest for the perfect hotel might be over.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2116http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Spring-gifts---Present-sense/As the northern hemisphere heads from winter into spring and the invitations to al fresco celebrations start rolling in, we thought a spring round-up would help take the pain out of purchasing presents.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2117http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Pitti-boys---Florence/It may not grab the headlines like the catwalk shows but Florence's Pitti Uomo fair is where big deals are made and clothes we might actually wear are previewed.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1989http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Banana-appeal---Banana-Republic-opens-in-London/This March, US clothing giant Banana Republic will finally open its first European flagship store on Regent Street in London.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1966http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Smashing-Garb---Paleys-stock-rises-on-the-market/We've had an eye on Ian Paley for a while.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1965http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Leather-man---The-rejuvenation-of-Valextra/Emanuele Carminati Molina, Valextra's CEO, was determined to blow life into the flailing company when he bought it in 2000.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1964http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Minibar/We think it's time for the hospitality industry to take stock on the stock take.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1974http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/No-11---March-2008/Our international round-up of what to buy and where to buy it.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1973http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Slo-lane---Incotex-go-poolside/Decent men's swimwear is difficult to come by but Monocle favourite Incotex is launching a line of beachwear this spring.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1962http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/On-target---United-Arrows-latest-mens-range/Japan's United Arrows debuted Camoshita, its new menswear label, at the Pitti Uomo fair in Florence last June.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:30:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1961http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Swaine-fever---Heritage-Brit-brand-gets-an-update/The Great British Brand revival continues.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1960http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Vest-in-show---Its-Hammerthor-time-for-Comme/It’s Hammerthor time for Comme.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:20:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1959http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Mobile-masters---Japan/Plans to launch mobile phone "sommeliers" have been unveiled in Japan in a bid to guide customers through the baffling maze of technology on offer when choosing a new handset.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:14:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2011http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Shelf-improvement---San-Francisco/Given its reputation as one of the US's most cosmopolitan cities, San Francisco has been surprisingly short on a number of criteria befitting such accolades.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:08:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1947http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Ancestral-spirits---China/It's used by Chinese businessmen to toast every new deal but until now the bai jiu market has been a home concern - but LVMH and Diageo are now developing a taste for it.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:08:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2037http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Spot-the-shopper---Beijing/China's booming economy has triggered a luxury-mall boom. Packed with the best brands, they lack just one thing: shoppers with money.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:06:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2034http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Deli-vision---Milan/In 1948, Francesco Armandola opened the doors to his eponymous delicatessen in Milan. Located in via della Spiga, it catered to a clientele eager to forget the lean war years.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=2032http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Follow-the-bear---Russia/With Dmitry Medvedev set to become president after the 2 March elections, companies are figuring out ways to cash in on the name of Putin's successor.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1996http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Web-Articles/Albam-Clothing/Albam, a British start-up, is keeping costs down without turning to factories in China for help.Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=1942http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Wood-works---John-Harriss-reclaimed-timber-pieces/Too much old furniture ends up in skips. It's a fate met even by pieces made from precious woods. But craftsmen are beginning to tap this source of timber.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1827http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Rain-men---Aquascutum-reinvents-the-cagoule/In 1996, the new chief executive for Aquascutum, Kim Winser, declared that its clothes needed "an overhaul, a new energy". Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:12:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1826http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Hit-factory---Albam-to-the-rescue/James Shaw and Alastair Rae launched Albam a year ago in response to the "distorted prices for quality basics" prevalent in the market.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:10:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1825http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Italian-master---The-massive-growth-of-Massimo-Alba/With leadership experience at Malo, Piombo and Ballantyne, Massimo Alba, 47, has a long pedigree in the world of ­Italian clothing.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:08:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1824http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Macs-factor---Fashions-hot-coupling/Mr and Mrs MacLeod's capsule women's collection consists of around 20 tailored pieces, tapping into the modern classics market led by Margaret Howell in recent years.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1823http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Military-precision---Army-style-jacket-by-Stealth-Wealth/Kyoto-based clothing label Stealth Wealth is big on national pride and uses high-quality Japanese fabrics in its collections.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1822http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Jean-Pigozzi-Designer-and-founder-of-Limoland/Monocle met Jean Pigozzi and asked him about his projections for his Paris-based brand Limoland.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1821http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Boxer-fresh---Sunspel-comes-out-to-play/It is 60 years since British underwear and T-shirt label Sunspel introduced its two-ply Egyptian cotton boxer shorts to the discerning English gentleman, and the business is still growing.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1820http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Web-Articles/Jurg-Peritz/Swiss retailer Coop is not only promoting provenance and sustainability with its products, but also building stores that raise the bar for green architecture.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=1893http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Natural-selection---Switzerland/Swiss retailer Coop has opened a supermarket just outside Zürich for the discerning shopper.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1909http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Join-the-brandwagon---Japan/Abercrombie & Fitch has announced that Ginza will be the location for its first Asian store in late 2009.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:45:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1908http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Roots-finder---The-world/Today's consumers want authenticity and, as many companies have found, they're happy to pay for it.Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:07:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1739http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Off-the-rails---Verbania/By taking a unique approach to product-sourcing, Victor La Fleur has built a miniature clothing empire in his hometown.Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:03:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1737http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Shop-flawless---Seoul-Helsinki-London-Tokyo--Taipei/We profile five retail giants that should act as benchmarks for other floundering businesses.Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1716http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Web-Articles/Christmas-Gift-Selection/Monocle's top ten tips for 2007's Christmas gift season.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=1795http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Web-Articles/Yo-Smushi/The Royal Cafe in Copenhagen has given birth to a new culinary phenomenon: Smushi.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=1672http://www.monocle.com/sections/edits/Magazine-Articles/Conserveira-de-Lisboa---Lisbon/Conserveira de Lisboa has fed Lisboans, Michelin judges and tourists alike for 77 years.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:37:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1547http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Continental-shelf---Vitsa-collaborates-in-Australia/Vitsœ, manufacturer of iconic shelving and furniture by German designer Dieter Rams, is boosting its international presence with its first design shop in Sydney.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:18:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1565http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Beats-working---Sydney/Kulak's record shop, TITLE, in Sydney's inner-city suburb of Surry Hills, continues to defy convention.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1640http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Seasons-eatings---Italy/The Eataly food emporium in Turin is further proof that gourmets are spoilt for choice in Italy.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1626http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/In-the-fast-lane---Tokyo/In July the world woke up to how rich Japan's Fast Retailing Co had become when it tried to buy Barneys. Now the group is set on making its Uniqlo brand a powerful - and very Japanese - global brand.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1630http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Yo-smushi---Copenhagen/Danish design hardly needs encouragement but Rud Christiansen's The Royal Cafe places the country's High Modernism in its proper regal and culinary context.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1650http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Web-Articles/Eataly/"Buy, taste and learn about the best foods all under the same roof" - the slogan of Oscar Farinetti's Turin super-market Eataly.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=1574http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Green-house/Slovenian construction firm Riko is a pioneer in the growing market for eco-homes. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:50:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1436http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Study-in-style/Giving uninspired students every reason to hit the books is the soon-to-open Hawke Building at Adelaide's University of South Australia.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:45:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1435http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/A-bit-on-the-side/Bringing the spotlight back on the side table is Articolo, a new internet retailer based in New York.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:43:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1433http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Fab-Hag/This modernist homestead is makes a life of mucking out pigs seem almost glamorous.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1434http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Great-Danes/The Danish Fashion Institute registered its highest figures yet for August's Copenhagen Fashion Week (CFW).Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:38:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1432http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/French-fancy/Kitsuné started life as a record label, with a ready-to-wear collection and by-appointment store added to the mix in 2004.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:31:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1430http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Feel-the-tweed/Hackett's new collection embodies the timeless chic of both the British holiday and smart city living.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1431http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Zippy-little-number/One season into his tenure, Paulo Melim Andersson is taking good hold of the reins at Chloé.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:29:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1426http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Roll-with-it/Calabrese makes this practical and stylish handcrafted roll-bag.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:28:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1427http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Cover-stars/Maglia umbrellas are handmade, the handles are smartly crafted from the finest wood, colours, and patterns and sizes can be mixed and matched.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:25:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1428http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Gloss-leader---Milan/In a business dominated by local weeklies, Prestinari's newsstand is different.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:20:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1487http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Design-Briefing---Fashion-Architecture--Design/Clever abbreviations are what Anders Aakre, self-confessed geek and owner of hat label Superdiesel, does best. Well, that and knitting hats from ecological wool.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:01:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1402http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Dough-lane---Denmark/Steen Skallebæk's bakery in Haderslev, Denmark, is a hit.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:59:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1467http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Chain-gang---Japan/Next year, two of Japan's most prestigious department stores, Isetan and Mitsukoshi, will merge to create the country's biggest department store chain.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:58:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1468http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Bloom-town---Aalsmeer/In our series looking at the companies behind everyday scenes, we visit one of the world's biggest flower auctions.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1287http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Pink-panthers---Richard-James-socks-it-to-you/A true gentleman can be identified by the details of his dress, and a quick flash of these candy-coloured Richard James cashmere socks under a good navy suit is sure to wow.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:24:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1232http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Close-knit-family---Essentials-for-those-chilly-nights/Bamford & Sons makes the sort of clothes that we like to find hanging in our wardrobes, and its autumn/winter collection is full of pieces that we plan to be sporting when the cold nights set in.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:20:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1230http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Dane-gold---Olympic-sportswear-by-Hummel/Denmark has mixed fortunes in the world of sport. At the Athens Olympics in 2004, however, its national team (and the supporting royal family) put on quite a show with their apparel, courtesy of the Danish brand Hummel.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:20:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1231http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Running-costs---Colorado/Newton Running is a relatively unknown running shoe brand that might just be one of the most exciting and inspirational launches in years.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:20:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1285http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/What-a-gem---Aspreys-gets-a-little-shirty/Given its 225-year history, Asprey's ready-to-wear collections for men and women might have looked tired. Thankfully, creative director Hakan Rosenius knows how modern clothes should look.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:15:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1229http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Comme-friendly-bombs---CDGs-guerilla-store-in-Beirut/The Lebanese army may be fighting an offshoot of al-Qaeda in the northern city of Tripoli, but that hasn't stopped a local jeweller and his Moroccan partner opening the first Middle Eastern Comme des Garçons "guerilla" store.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:13:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1228http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Stock-up---Swedish-capitals-PUB-conversion/The Stockholm department store PUB is just starting a revamp that will take 18 months to complete.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:12:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1227http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Brogue-traders---Why-Prada-bought-back-Churchs/Last December, Prada Group bought back the 55 per cent stake in Church's it had sold just three years earlier. This was a wise move.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:11:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1226http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Bargain-bazaar---Middle-East/Japanese shoppers love a bargain almost as much as they love a luxury label. Daiso is the leading "one-coin store" chain in Japan, with 60 per cent of this €3.1bn market and a network of 2,400 outlets.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:05:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1282http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Indian-ink---New-Delhi/Like any entrepreneur worth his bucks, Ajit Singh ignored hackneyed advice such as 'Do not fill up the bookshop with books you like' when setting up Fact & Fiction in New Delhi.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1243http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Wine-futures-up---Brazil/Until recently, even Brazilians wouldn't drink Brazilian wine. But a booming artisanal winemaking industry is creating a new demand for local wines.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=1281http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Serve-chilled---Munich/Successful Soda Books has moved to much larger premises in a different part of Gärtnerplatzviertel.Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=927http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Motown-to-hoe-town---USA/Urban farms grow food 'Made in Detroit'Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=972http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Magazine-Articles/Village-people---Australia/Australian shoppers are turning to their local "village" stores as they seek more than just a good price on their produce.Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=889http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Ginza-palace---Bals-Tokyos-glamorous-new-branch-is-a-one-stop-design-destination/Bals Tokyo is continuing to expand its empire with its latest store launch in Ginza.Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:28:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=808http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Life-support---Tokyo/On Sundays, Tokyo.Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:20:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=791http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Let-them-eat-cake---Paris/With three shops in Paris and three in Tokyo, Sadaharu Aoki puts a Japanese twist on classic French pastries.Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:25:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=788http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/In-the-pink---Los-Angeles/The growth of the Pinkberry yoghurt franchise has been explosive.Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:18:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=777http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Luxurious-relaunch---Saxony/Can Dresden become as synonymous with luxury shopping as Paris and Milan?Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=688http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Magazine-Articles/Shelf-stackers---Melbourne-Australia/"Greville Street is the most insubstantial bookshop in Melbourne," says Jurate Sasnaitis, who has been artfully stacking shelves in her locally celebrated store for 16 years.Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:51:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=679http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Reborn-in-the-UK---Abercrombie--Fitch-goes-to-London/Abercrombie & Fitch has just opened on Savile Row in London, its first shop outside North America.Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:39:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=592http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Homeware-coming---Muji-goes-home/Japanese retail giant Muji has announced plans to take part in the redevelopment of Tokyo Midtown.Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=586http://www.monocle.com/sections/design/Magazine-Articles/Midtowns-moment---Tokyos-newest-neighbourhood/Last year Omotesando Hills was Tokyo's place to be. This year, the action is in Midtown.Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=585http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Dane-and-Deluca---Copenhagen/Emmerys is the kind of food "chain" that we would like to see in every country. Run by Per Brun, each outlet is individual, each product high-quality.Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=553http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Magazine-Articles/Bouncing-back---Beiruts-retail-resurrection/In Beirut, however bad things get, business rarely comes to a halt.Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/MagArticle.aspx?id=540http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Web-Articles/Matteo-di-Montezemolo-CEO-Poltrona-Frau/Monocle talks to Matteo di Montezemolo, CEO of the Poltrona Frau group, about the importance of the Salone del Mobile and their wider ambitions.Tue, 15 May 2007 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=724http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Web-Articles/QA-with-the-CEO-of-Lego/The restructuring of Lego, and what it means to open source a design process. Tyler Brûlé interviews Lego chief Jørgen Vig Knudstorp.Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:37:00 GMThttp://www.monocle.com/Content/WebArticleVideo.aspx?id=68Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:16:59 GMT