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The death of browsing: How retail therapy lost its quiet charm

There was a time when retail therapy lived up to its name. Walking into a store, whether a neighbourhood bookstore or a trendy lifestyle outlet like Shwapno, offered a quiet escape into discovery.

Sarah Jennifer Al-Hassan
Sarah Jennifer Al-HassanAccredited Reporter
Published: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC•3 min read
The death of browsing: How retail therapy lost its quiet charm
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Algorithm-driven hyper-efficiency has eliminated the serendipity of stumbling across unexpected novels or handcrafted artifacts.

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