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Does the acquisition of Harvey Nichols hold Fraser Group’s key to the luxury industry?
Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group has swooped in to acquire the UK department-store chain from administration. But will it do more harm than good?
Outer space
By adding satellites to its distinctive 1960s spaceship design, Nouvelles Galeries has reestablished connections with its host city.
For starters
Paris's iconic Galeries Lafayette has transformed its top floor into an incubator for emerging culinary talent, housing seven promising restaurants under one elegant roof.
The good place
A first look at La Samaritaine, an icon of Parisian shopping that’s raring to make its return under the grand auspices of LVMH.
Ringing the changes
Venerable French institution Galeries Lafayette is ripping up the retail rulebook with the opening of its bold new Champs-Élysées branch.
Little treasures
We're having children later in life, which hopefully means our bank balances are more handsome. The outcome: a lot of money to spend on our kids.
Statement piece
Berlin is firming up its footing on the world stage with a sparkling renovation of its stellar department store, KaDeWe, a six-year, €300m project.
Retail renewal
Storied department store Engelhorn has clothed generations of Mannheim shoppers. Its top-drawer displays are enticing new visitors – and offering them an all-round experience.
Expo 92: What’s in store?
Tokyo’s Isetan department store finds success by treating customers like royalty and turning shopping into an experience. Monocle hands over its credit card to a kimono-clad sales associate.
Stored up
Monocle reports on Mitsukoshi department store’s updated look and innovative concepts.
