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Fashion

Local heroes

Independent shops from Hong Kong to Madrid prove that knowing customers by name and fostering genuine community connections remains the foundation of thriving neighbourhood businesses.

  • Issue #165
  • 21 min read
People dining at a restaurant table with wine glasses, plates of food, and warm lighting
Retail

Streets ahead

A clutch of fresh independent businesses has opened in the neighbourhood, bringing a refreshing burst of modernity.

  • Issue #157
  • 6 min read
Colorful Peranakan-style shophouses with ornate facades and terracotta tile roofs line a street
Urbanism

The perfect fit

Big supermarkets are banned, independent businesses abound and there’s a human scale on the shop floor. All of this makes Paris Europe’s retail capital.

  • Issue #35
  • 11 min read
Serge Lutens perfumes

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