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Japan’s beloved FamilyMart reimagines the convenience store at its new Tokyo flagship
“Konbini” are ubiquitous in Japan but FamilyMart’s next-generation concept, Famima Park Azabudai, directed by Nigo, transforms the everyday retail category into a bold queue-worthy destination.
How a pair of socks helped Japan’s FamilyMart convenience store become a fashion powerhouse
Designer Hiromichi Ochiai reveals how a simple pair of striped socks transformed Japan's ubiquitous konbini into unexpected fashion destinations
Quick smart
A new generation of restaurants is sating customers' hunger for fast, filling bites. We meet three ventures turning tasty takeaways into fine art.
Your new local
In this benchmark report, Monocle puts the UK’s latest convenience store concept through its paces. Can Waitrose’s new offering live up to the high standards of Japan’s kings of convenience?
How convenient
Chez Jean is a café, sassy superette and international newsstand rolled into one.
