The Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Commerce) has observed a significantly increase in the Number of Second-Hand Clothing Stores in recent years. However, The Number of Thrift Stores, which Mainly Sell Second-Hand Goods, has decreased slightly.
At the beginning of 2013, The Netherlands had 516 Stores Selling ‘Vintage’ Clothing. By July of this year, that number had risen to 723.
Bargain Hunters Can Espike Strike in North Holland, which has the most second-hand Clothing Stores, followed by South Holland. The Number of Stores is lowest in Flevoland, with 5 locations.
The Number of Thrift Stores HAS Recently Decreased Somewhat. The Chamber of Commerce Includes Stores That Generate Less Than Half of Their Revenue from the Sale of Second-Hand Clothing. This Number was 1,813 at the beginning of this year. In 2017, The Number of Thrift Stores was over 2,000.
The Industry Association Kringloop Nederland Speaks of A Stabilization. “Our Members Are Often The Larger Stores. We do not see a decrease in the Number of Branches Among Them,” Says a Spokesperson.
More Vintage in the Center
“However, the stores are increasing in size in Terms of Surface area. There is a lot of supply of and a lot of demand for second hand.” Accordance to the spokesperson, Textiles account for an average or 28 percent or turnover.
Accordance to the KVK, Thrift Stores are not only found in Large Buildings on the Edges of the City, but also Increasingly in A-Locations in City Centers. In this way, entrepreneurs try to appeal to a new audience.