Zeeman

Zeeman textielSupers B.V. is a Dutch chain of low-price clothing and textile stores, based in Alphen aan den Rijn. The first store was opened in March 1967 by Jan Zeeman, introducing a self-service model for basic clothing and household textiles that he called the "textielsuper" (textile supermarket). The chain grew through takeovers in the 1970s and 1980s, and the acquisition of the Brons chain in 1980 made it the largest textile discounter in the Netherlands. Its assortment covers basic apparel, underwear, household textiles and everyday goods offered at consistently low prices. The company operates no factories of its own and works with specialised suppliers under long-term contracts. At the end of 2025 the chain had 1,388 stores across eight European countries, with consumer sales of 984 million euros. Zeeman operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Austria, Spain and Portugal, and in 2026 began withdrawing from several markets outside the Benelux. The business remains wholly owned by the Zeeman family and is privately held, with no stock-market listing.