Can bookshops survive in the era of Amazon?
James Daunt, the managing director of Waterstones, discusses Covid-19 closures, paying staff the living wage and saving Europe’s largest bookstore.
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Amsterdam is laying down a model for what tourism should look like after Covid
When Covid hit the Netherlands in 2020, Amsterdam emptied of visitors overnight. Long-term residents, inured to the permanent noise and litter and tourists peeing in the streets, welcomed the newfound tranquillity. The pandemic, they told the Washington Post, was “a blessing in disguise”.
Everyone and no one belongs to New York
Two new books capture the resilient spirit of New York City – and the people who call it home.
The Covid-19 pandemic has created regional tourism hotspots in Canada as big cities suffer
International travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic have prompted many travel enthusiasts to explore local and regional tourist destinations. However, communities have been affected very differently by increased numbers of homegrown tourists.
UK cities: How culture and innovation are shaping Coventry’s future
Coventry's UK City of Culture celebrations have so far been muted, but there is a confidence in the city that its innovative spirit and automotive expertise will see it emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic on an upward trajectory.
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The show must go on: How CIOs helped live entertainment survive Covid-19
Technology leaders from the English Football Association and the National Ballet of Canada recall how they kept players and performers working safely in the pandemic.
Everyone wants to save local businesses, but what about chains?
Even before Covid, small businesses were closing in many cities. Some communities are now debating whether to put limits on chain stores.
What makes a city feminist?
We live in places designed by and for men. In her new book, Feminist City: Claiming Space in the Man-made World, geographer Leslie Kern offers alternatives.
Reclaiming the streets: Johannesburg’s informal recycling system
Thanks to the efforts of these low-wage workers, South Africa recycles 80% of its post-consumer goods, compared with 31% in Europe.
‘People just look in the window’: Naples’ smallest homes blur the line between public and private
Covid-19 has amplified the structural problems with these tiny apartments as daily life spills out into the street.
Mumbai’s Coastal Road is an old mistake applied to a new problem
This major infrastructure project may or may not solve the city's traffic woes, but it will leave a vibrant fishing community in its wake.
Bogotá wants to get more women on bikes
Cycling is popular in Colombia, but women in the capital say there are several reasons why they don't regularly commute by bike.
Intergenerational home sharing lowers rent and increases happiness
Programmes that match seniors with students increase the supply of affordable housing while decreasing both living costs and social isolation.
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