Retail
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Lisbon – Road to Retail
As well as bringing bright ideas to once-faded façades, Lisbon’s mix of self-starting shopkeepers and keen entrepreneurs has helped lift the mood of a city with plenty more to be optimistic about.
Business
Booming in Burma, getting high in Spain, store wars in Thailand and fronts of knowledge in New Zealand.
Head for the hills
From fashion and homewares to food and gifts, the white city offers a full complement of attractions for the committed consumer and gourmet alike.
Fashion
Margaret Howell's new London shop, a Q&A with Man 1924's founder and new products and projects to watch.
Fashion
Knits, hats, gloves, backpacks — everything you need for an Arctic winter, plus retailers and labels to watch
Inventory No. 68
What's on our wish list this month, including a sturdy briefcase and a warming toddy.
Monocle Style Directory
Monocle seeks out the makers who have the details sorted, from textile producers to shoelace specialists, and brings you the shops to head to and the brands to wear.
Inventory No. 67
This month’s treats include some gin for your drinks cabinet, stationery for your home-office and wooden animals for the fun of it.
Staying local
When it comes to retail, many Italians stick to the old-school way. Generations of refinement have worked wonders for local small businesses, from green grocers and chemists to butchers who know their craft.
