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Sales force
Ever innovative in its approach to stock, shops and staff, Pauw has now diversified to dominate Dutch high-fashion retail.
Swede success
Can a 20-year-old Swedish label mix it with the big-league luxury brands? We speak to Acne Studios executive chairman Mikael Schiller about his business plans, retail strategy and pink shopping bags.
Cruise control
As Paolo Vitelli prepares to hand the reins of his world-dominating luxury-yacht business to his daughter, it seems unlikely that he will be heading into retirement quietly.
Can Japan save fashion?
Anxious luxury groups have seen big sales drops in China and Russia but one country just keeps growing.
Staying afloat
Despite a slowdown in the yachting industry, top shipyards and designers are feeling quietly confident.
One day at a time: Baselworld
New shades and a return to simplicity are the keynotes as the eminent watch fair maintains a buoyant mood.
Master of all trades
Christopher Descours, president of luxury group EPI, on building the firm’s property portfolio, keeping large companies personal and putting down international roots while keeping domestic customers happy.
Garden city
EmQuartier is the centrepiece of Bangkok’s new luxury retail district. Its visionary CEO tells Monocle why it’s more like a movie blockbuster than a traditional shopping mall.
Persian plenitude
Despite heavy sanctions, a small faction of Iranians retains big purchasing power. Investors are watching this untapped market, looking to cash in on Tehran’s burgeoning retail scene.
