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Monocle opened its [[London]] shop in November 2008, followed by shops in, [[Hong Kong]], [[Toronto]], [[Tokyo]], [[Singapore]], [[New York City|New York]] and, [[Culver City, California|Culver City]] (in [[Los Angeles County]]) and [[Meran]]. Monocle also operates seasonal [[pop-up store]]s.<ref name="Suqi"/> The Monocle stores vend accessories and apparel items that are relevant to travelers,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bishop|first=Jordan|title=The Five Best Menswear Shops In Hong Kong|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bishopjordan/2017/01/22/best-mens-shops-hong-kong/|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> including collaborations with niche brands.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Monocle Shop|url=https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/shopping/the-monocle-shop|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Time Out Tokyo|language=en}}</ref>

Some of the most frequently heard voices on Monocle 24 are those of magazine staff, such as Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound. However, there are also regular radio staff, such as Tom Edwards, Markus Hippi and Daniel Bach, whose voices can be heard across many shows. Other presenters include Georgina Godwin, Emma Nelson, Vincent McAviney and Monocle Contributing Editor [[Andrew Mueller]].

In April 2013, Monocle opened the Monocle Café at 18 [[Chiltern Street]], Marylebone London W1. Its interior was designed by the magazine's senior designer Yoshi Takagi and built by EDO Construction.<ref>[http://www.edoconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/EDO-Project-Portfolio-2016.pdf EDO Construction] (PDF) February 2013</ref> The café sells Allpress coffee and a library of Monocle magazines and books. The company also had a café in Tokyo in the [[Hankyu Department Store|Hankyu]] Men's department store with furniture made by Maruni.

In October 2015, Monocle opened Kioskafé (now closed) - a magazine shop and coffee bar. Modelled on European city kiosks, it sold over 150 magazines ranging from art, design, fashion, culture and more. Situated close to [[London Paddington station]], the space was opened as a place devoted to great independent magazines with the number of independent newsagents in decline., <ref>{{Cite web|last=Steven|first=Rachael|date=2015-10-05|title=The Kioskafé: a new magazine shop and coffee bar from Monocle|url=https://www.creativereview.co.uk/the-kioskafe-a-new-magazine-shop-and-coffee-bar-from-monocle/|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Creative Review|language=en-UK}}</ref> however it closed down during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].