Shopping in Rotterdam
How art studio jet turns Rotterdam architecture into playful illustrations
Oct 07, 2026
Rotterdam illustrator Mariëtte Scholtens-de Jongh, better known as Jet, turns familiar buildings into playful digital artworks…
Woonmall Alexandrium celebrates 30 years with ice rink
Oct 03, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 3 October 2026 – Woonmall Alexandrium is celebrating its 30th anniversary with more than six weeks of activities,…
Styled by Chris STUDIO Rotterdam: from blog to boutique
Sep 28, 2026
A fashion blog started ten years ago eventually led Christel, better known as Chris, from styling jobs and social media to…
New Rotterdam gift card can be spent at more than 80 businesses
Sep 25, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 22 September 2026 – A new Rotterdam gift card (Rotterdam Cadeaukaart) is now available to spend at more than 80…
Meent Rotterdam: shops, restaurants, history and how to visit
Sep 24, 2026
Meent, often called De Meent, is one of central Rotterdam's best streets for combining shopping with lunch, drinks or dinner.…
The Vintage Editor opens on Rotterdam’s Nieuwe Binnenweg
Sep 23, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 23 September 2026 – The Vintage Editor officially opens its first physical shop at Nieuwe Binnenweg 100 on Friday 25…
Pumpkin Spice Pop-Up comes to Rotterdam-Noord
Sep 08, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 3 September 2026 – The Cabinet of Curiositeas is opening its Rotterdam-Noord showroom to the public on Saturday 3…
Record & CD Fair Rotterdam: vinyl, tickets and practical info
Sep 01, 2026
HAPPENING 26 SEP '26 | Vinyl collectors, music fans and determined crate diggers can spend a full day searching through records…
Shopping Malls in Rotterdam and Nearby: Indoor Centres Compared
Sep 01, 2026
Looking for a shopping mall in Rotterdam where the rain does not matter? Rotterdam has several substantial covered shopping…
Dutch Sustainable Fashion Experience Center opens in Rotterdam
Aug 31, 2026
HAPPENING 2 - 30 SEP '26 | A former Zara store at Alexandrium Shopping Center is becoming a temporary home for sustainable…
Where to buy vinyl in Rotterdam: The essential record shops
Aug 11, 2026
From long-running institutions on the Binnenweg to a fresh opening on the Zaagmolenkade, Rotterdam’s vinyl scene offers plenty of…
Action webshop picks this week: seven affordable home upgrades
Aug 10, 2026
This week’s Action webshop selection moves easily from working at home to switching off afterwards. Our picks include an…
Shop handpicked vintage at Vintage Island Rotterdam
Aug 06, 2026
HAPPENING 14–16 AUG '26 | Vintage Island is taking over OASE Rotterdam from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August with a three-day…
Vintage shopping in Het Park during Waluw at the Park
Jun 25, 2026
HAPPENING 28 JUNE 2026 | Waluw Vintage Market comes to Het Park on Sunday 28 June with a special summer edition in front of…
Waterdrop opens Rotterdam shop on Meent
Jun 05, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 1 June 2026 – waterdrop Rotterdam opens its new shop at Meent 122 on 4 June 2026, bringing the Austrian brand’s…
Free orange LEGO bricks come to Rotterdam
May 28, 2026
HAPPENING 3 JUN 2026 | The LEGO Group and the KNVB will hand out one million free orange LEGO bricks across the Netherlands on 3…
Lidl Rotterdam Teldersweg opens Wednesday 6 May
May 04, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 4 May 2026 – Lidl opens its new supermarket on Teldersweg in Rotterdam on Wednesday 6 May at 09:00. After two years of…
Fair Priced Vintage Rotterdam – affordable fashion finds
Apr 13, 2026
HAPPENING 24-25 APR 2026 | Love vintage fashion but not the usual price tag? Fair Priced Vintage is back in Rotterdam this April…
Top shops for books, comics & magazines in Rotterdam
Apr 08, 2026
Books have been around for centuries and even though the medium has been called old-fashioned and obsolete, it keeps coming back…
LEGO opens first Rotterdam store in the Koopgoot
Mar 27, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 26 March 2025 – The LEGO Group has opened its first store in Rotterdam, marking its fifth store in the Netherlands.…
Shoeby and Søstrene Grene open at Alexandrium
Mar 25, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 25 March 2026 – Alexandrium Shopping Center is adding two new stores on Friday 27 March, with both Shoeby and Søstrene…
New English-language book explores Amsterdam from 1980 to today
Feb 25, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 24 February 2026 – A new English-language book on Amsterdam’s recent history is coming out on Tuesday 10 March,…
Flash delivery services available in Rotterdam
Jan 20, 2026
Flash delivery promised to bring your shopping to your door at the speed of a takeaway. Rotterdam had a brief boom in dark stores…
Rotterdam shoppers buy more sungold kiwis and organic limes, Picnic says
Jan 15, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 13 January 2026 – Picnic says Rotterdam shoppers pushed sungold kiwis and organic limes up the list of the…
Roderik Faasen launches Vaarwater poetry collection in Rotterdam
Dec 22, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 22 December 2025 – Rotterdam artist Roderik Faasen has released his first official poetry collection, Vaarwater,…
The Christmas Loft opens in Het Industriegebouw
Dec 08, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 8 December 2025 – A new pop-up shop called The Christmas Loft will open in Het Industriegebouw on Goudsesingel from 11…
F*ck Black Friday: Changez brings circular shopping to BlueCity
Nov 18, 2025
HAPPENING 29 NOV 2025 | The day after Black Friday, BlueCity invites Rotterdammers to swap, repair, knit and upcycle instead of…
Vintage and second‑hand clothing in Rotterdam: your guide to the best shops
Nov 15, 2025
Timeless fashion never goes out of style. Rotterdam’s vintage scene spans curated designer pieces, bargain-friendly kilo events…
Pop-up bookshop BIG BOOKS opens at Het Industriegebouw
Nov 14, 2025
HAPPENING 21–22 NOV 2025 | Het Industriegebouw will host a two-day pop-up bookshop on 21 and 22 November. BIG BOOKS brings…
Waluw Vintage Market Xmas Edition – XXL in Rotterdam
Nov 01, 2025
HAPPENING 14 DEC 2025 | The popular Waluw Design & Vintage Market returns to De Doelen with its festive Xmas Edition – XXL. The…
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Unbox surprises at King Colis lost-parcel pop-up Rotterdam
Oct 15, 2025
HAPPENING 28 OCT–2 NOV 2025 | Rotterdam is about to unwrap one of its most curious retail experiences: a pop-up store dedicated…
Pop Mart opens flagship store on Rotterdam’s Lijnbaan
Sep 25, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 23 September 2025 – Pop Mart is opening its first Rotterdam store on Friday 26 September. The Asian collectible brand,…
Organic flowers now available in Rotterdam
Sep 15, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 September 2025 – Buying organic flowers in Rotterdam has just become easier. Florist Kore is now Skal-certified,…
Rotterdam rapper Qlas fronts new PUMA campaign
Jul 23, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 23 July 2025 – Rotterdam rapper Qlas has been selected by PUMA Europe to represent the city in a new campaign centred…
Hello Darkness shop opens on Nieuwe Binnenweg
Jun 14, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 13 June 2025 – A new creative addition has opened its doors on the Nieuwe Binnenweg. Hello Darkness brings alternative…
Terre des Hommes opens shop in Hillegersberg
Jun 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 3 June 2025 – A new second-hand shop with a charitable mission is set to open in Hillegersberg. Terre des Hommes…
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TK Maxx opens major new store in Rotterdam city centre
Jun 03, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 2 June 2025 – A major new TK Maxx store is set to open this summer in the heart of Rotterdam. The retailer will occupy…
SWL x Olsthoorn pop-up store in Rotterdam
May 07, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 May 2025 – A new pop-up store will briefly open on the Wilhelminakade later this month, spotlighting curated vintage…
Bobby’s Gin and De Bonte Koe launch chocolate bar
Apr 18, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 18 April 2025 – A new chocolate bar infused with gin is marking Schiedam’s 750th anniversary, the result of a local…
Flink starts price match with AH in Rotterdam
Apr 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 April 2025 – A grocery price-matching initiative has launched in Rotterdam. Residents may now claim the difference…
Rotterdam's shift to high-protein diets in 2024
Jan 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 January 2025 – Rotterdammers increasingly opted for high-protein foods in 2024, with products like low-fat quark and…
The cheapest supermarkets in Rotterdam
Jan 08, 2025
Nobody likes to pay too much for groceries. The more you save on food, the more you can save or spend on other activities such as…
January 2025 in Rotterdam: cultural events and new hotspots
Dec 31, 2024
What transformations await Rotterdam's tram network this January? Which exhibitions will captivate art enthusiasts? How will the…
Terre des hommes opens new shop in Hillegersberg
Dec 30, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 30 December 2024 – A new Terre des Hommes charity shop is set to open in Hillegersberg in early 2025. The organisation…
Is Rotterdam good for shopping?
Dec 27, 2024
Is Rotterdam truly a shopper's paradise? With its blend of historic streets, eclectic boutiques, and bustling malls, this Dutch…
Plastic bags vanish as Rotterdam adopts reusables
Dec 16, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 16 December 2024 – A plastic bag displayed as a museum exhibit in Rotterdam's Koopgoot has highlighted a shift towards…
Rotterdam’s WOEI collaborates with Jack Daniel’s on jacket
Nov 28, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 25 November 2024 – WOEI, a prominent Rotterdam-based streetwear boutique, has partnered with Jack Daniel’s to release…
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Sustainable shopping at Rotterdam’s Nieuwe Instituut
Nov 28, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 28 November 2024 – A new concept in sustainable shopping is set to take root in Rotterdam, with the opening of the New…
Thrift shopping expands at Zeeman Rotterdam
Nov 12, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 12 November 2024 – Thrift and vintage shoppers in Rotterdam have a new destination at Zeeman’s Zuidplein store, which…
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MediaMarkt marks 25 years with night sale in Rotterdam
Oct 22, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 23 October 2024 – MediaMarkt is celebrating 25 years in the Netherlands. The German electronics retailer first opened…
City Chic: Sharon Streuper’s vision for Rotterdam homes
Oct 01, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 1 October 2024 – Sharon Streuper, founder and interior designer at Maison Sucre, has introduced a new furniture line,…
Order Asian groceries in Rotterdam with Uber Eats
Jul 29, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 29 July 2024 – Uber Eats has expanded its offerings in Rotterdam by partnering with Amazing Oriental, enabling…
Napoleon's sustainable swap event in Rotterdam
Jan 20, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 20 January 2024 – In an eco-conscious (and marketing-savvy) move, Napoleon offers a sweet swap: plastic for…
Grocery habits in Rotterdam: 2023 insights
Jan 04, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 4 January 2024 – In a reflection of local preferences, Rotterdam residents have shown a notable inclination towards…
Uber Eats and Gorillas team up in Rotterdam
Dec 19, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 19 December 2023 – Uber Eats and Gorillas have announced a collaboration in the Netherlands, offering a new grocery…
Denise Roobol's vegan pop-up in Rotterdam
Dec 08, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 8 December 2023 – A unique shopping experience awaits fashion-conscious Rotterdammers this holiday season as Denise…
Gastrovino opens in Rotterdam-West
Nov 16, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 16 November 2023 – Gastrovino, a new destination for culinary enthusiasts, opens its doors in Rotterdam-West,…
Historic diamond merchant expands to Rotterdam
Nov 08, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 8 November 2023 — After more than 75 years of operations predominantly in Amsterdam and at Schiphol Airport, GASSAN,…
Euromast Rotterdam opens new coffee bar and concept store
Apr 13, 2022
With the grand opening of a brand-new coffee bar and gift shop, the Euromast offers a place for city visitors and locals to…
Primark opens new flagship store in Forum Rotterdam
Apr 21, 2021
Rotterdam's new flagship store is Primark's 21st location in the Netherlands. The retailer is known for offering fashion,…
