Retail
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Top to toe
Our global review of the industry leaves no stone unturned – we’re not only interested in the cut of the cloth but the material gains made behind the scenes.
Let’s talk shops
Is it game over for stores, malls and high streets? Not according to these developers and place-makers who believe they have the formula that makes bricks-and-mortar retail work.
Made to last
Retailer Manufactum’s HQ suits the company, with its anti-throwaway ethos, perfectly.
Always a surprise in store
Hibiya Central Market is the soul of the shopping mall, where you can wander and linger among kiosks, perfectly edited fashion stores and unpretentious restaurants with a touch of old-school Tokyo.
Shop, read, listen
Cutting-edge cutlery, playful glassware (and a bottle of bourbon to fill it with), classic scents, the latest music and tasteful souvenirs to remind you of sunnier climes.
Best in class: Paris
Shoppers are welcome to wander at their leisure around this inviting emporium where homeware, crockery and even the colours are inspired by the owner’s love of travel.
Fashion Briefing
A nod to the older model, plus artistic scents and new jackets for your autumn wardrobe.
The secret to finding a spring jacket
Bruce Pask, the menswear director at Bergdorf Goodman, is fêted for his unfussy personal style, so much so that the New York department store has given him his own space – B. – in…
Business
The future of libraries, a canny way to navigate busy streets and the Taipei thoroughfare that's turned an entire district around.
Fit for purpose
Relocating its headquarters, London-based fashion label Cos adapted a historic building to suit its business needs.
