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In the shop window

Bricks-and-mortar retail, from tiny independent shops to giant malls, can inspire the community around it. Andrew Tuck finds Monocle's Retail Survey reflecting what we've always believed: that in-person experiences are the most valuable.

  • Issue #162
  • 4 min read
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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

Retail therapy

From covered arcades to century-old curtain shops, Osaka's shoppers favour face-to-face commerce over convenience — proof that Japan's second city still prizes conversation as much as consumption.

  • Issue #112
  • 32 min read
Retail therapy

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