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Speed merchant
Tadashi Yanai, president of Fast Retailing and the richest man in Japan, is expanding his Uniqlo empire. Following record sales, he is taking his low-cost chain to Paris and Singapore.
Deep freeze
Russia’s boom years raised the profiles of its ‘second cities’, nowhere more so than in Ekaterinburg. But as cranes fall silent, local entrepreneurs insist the good times are not over yet.
Little big bucks
Native American tribes in the US and Canada have become powerful business and political forces, learning how to get Washington and Ottawa on their side. Monocle meets the chiefs leading this renaissance.
Africa/Middle East
Is a fitness centre in Iraq entrepreneurial folly or a viable business? For Ibrahim Abdullatif, there is no doubt: he believes Iraqi Kurdistan is the place to invest, opening a gym in Dohuk.
Watch word
The watch season kicked off early in Geneva at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), a tour of blue-chip brands that saw the unveiling of Ralph Lauren’s new collection.
Travel
A welcome addition to airport retail, new routes to Colombia, and the essential addresses for your visit to Helsinki.
The shopping forecast
A special report on the state of global retail and how to go about fixing it.
Standard raiser
Israeli-born artist Oscar Bronner founded Der Standard to fill a gap for non-partisan journalism in Austria. It is now the country's second best-selling quality paper, with over 75,000 copies a day.
Business
Why vineyards could be a wise investment, the pioneering Japanese store Lawson, and a Q&A with the president of the Geneva Motor Show.
Only salone
Il Salone del Mobile, the world’s biggest furniture fair, is a bellwether of the industry and a showcase for new ideas. Monocle finds out that the immediate future looks promising.
