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Printed matters

From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.

  • Issue #159
  • 25 min read
Smiling man with mustache in white t-shirt and dark pants standing in doorway of bookshop with blue frame
Fashion

Talking shops

As shoppers return to high streets, what can they expect to find? We take the pulse of the world’s retailers.

  • Issue #152
  • 31 min read
Modern outdoor dining area with wooden pergola, concrete planters, and people working on laptops at tables
Business

Market value

City shops have had it tough but the best have been nimble and resilient. Here’s how.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Illustration of a modern residential building with green plants and people on the street level.
Retail

Let’s talk shop

The future of retail has never seemed so uncertain – so who is staging a successful fightback and what have they learnt along the way?

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Modern coffee bar with illuminated Bar Atlantic signage, blue tiled counter, and digital menu displays overhead
Business

Streets ahead: Gertrude Street

Australia's canny citizens want more than online shopping. The country is blessed with eclectic high streets, innovative retailers and plenty of outstanding mall-makers; bring your shopping bags.

  • Issue #91
  • 6 min read
Streets ahead: Gertrude Street
Retail

Leading the flock

In the first of a regular monthly series of international street profiles, we popped down to Lamb’s Conduit Street for a stroll, some tapas and a little retail reconnaissance.

  • Issue #16
  • 8 min read
Leading the flock

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