TICA Trends & Trade

What TICA Trends & Trade does

TICA Trends & Trade is a B2B wholesale center serving professional buyers in the home, gift, garden, and lifestyle/fashion categories across the Netherlands and Belgium. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Uithoorn, the company operates six physical showroom locations — Aalsmeer, Venlo (main), Venlo Concept Store, Ede, and Brussels — augmented by a dedicated TICA Projects division in Aalsmeer (3,000+ m²) and a newly opened TICA Projects Venlo (7,000 m², February 2025). Members access the platform through an annual subscription (€149.50 ex. VAT), with an additional free Online Only tier, and discover and purchase products per unit without minimum quantities from more than 450 exhibitor brands offering over 1 million SKUs.

The core platform combines physical shop-in-shop showrooms with a 24/7 webshop (over 100 brands online) and supporting tooling including the Mijn TICA member portal for subscription management and the TICA Scantool for barcode-based product lookup. Shop-in-shop exhibitor brands present curated collections in styled settings rather than traditional product aisles, with the Atrium area at select locations highlighting emerging brands. TICA Projects extends the model into larger-scale hospitality, office, and real-estate interior projects with bespoke furnishing solutions. TICA acts as the transaction intermediary between buyers and exhibitor brands, collecting payment at point of sale and offering transport and packaging services within the EU plus Switzerland and England.

Revenue is generated through three streams: annual membership subscriptions, transaction intermediation on per-unit wholesale purchases, and shop-in-shop rental fees paid by 450+ exhibitor brands. Customer segments span interior stylists, florists, hospitality venues, concept stores, project designers, event planners, corporate/gift retailers, and fashion retailers — all required to hold Chamber of Commerce registration and a valid VAT number. Approximately 42% of members are active in project design/furnishing per company data, validating the strategic rationale for the Projects Venlo expansion.

Name

TICA Trends & Trade

Legal name

TICA

Website

https://tica.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TICA Trends & Trade is a Dutch B2B wholesale center operating six showroom locations across the Netherlands and Belgium, where professional interior, gift, garden, and lifestyle buyers purchase per-unit from 450+ exhibitor brands via an annual membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Home and Lifestyle Distribution

NAICS

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

Keywords

• B2B wholesale marketplace
• Home and lifestyle sourcing
• Interior and fashion wholesaler
• Membership showroom concept
• Project furnishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Uithoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Subscription: TICA charges €149.50 per year (excl. VAT) for annual membership providing access to all 6 physical locations, the webshop, events, and inspiration content. Additional inkooppassen (purchase passes) cost €49.50 each per year.
2. Product Sales (Per-Unit): Members purchase products per unit from exhibitor brands at wholesale prices. No minimum purchase quantities required. TICA acts as the transaction intermediary, collecting payment at point of sale.
3. Shop-in-Shop Exhibitor Rentals: Over 450 brands maintain permanent shop-in-shop displays within TICA showrooms, paying rental fees to showcase their collections to TICA's professional buyer membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TICA Trends & Trade operates a B2B membership-based wholesale marketplace where professional interior, lifestyle, gift, garden, and fashion buyers purchase per-unit products from over 450 exhibitor brands across six physical showroom locations in the Netherlands and Belgium and a 24/7 online webshop. Access requires an annual membership (€149.50 excl. VAT), and the company mediates transactions while charging exhibitors shop-in-shop rental fees. A dedicated TICA Projects division provides project-scale furnishing solutions for hospitality and interior designers.

Product overview

TICA Trends & Trade operates a B2B purchasing platform for interior and lifestyle professionals, combining physical showroom locations with an online webshop. The core offering consists of TICA Showrooms across six locations in the Netherlands and Belgium where members purchase per unit from over 450 brands, complemented by the TICA Webshop for 24/7 online ordering. TICA Projects provides dedicated project furnishing services for larger interior and hospitality projects. Members access the platform through the Mijn TICA digital portal and can use the TICA Scantool for product information lookup. The Atrium experience area showcases emerging brands and last-minute finds. TICA Jaarabonnement provides annual membership with unlimited location access, while an Online Only option serves members preferring digital-only purchasing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TICA Projects: Project furnishing and interior solutions for hotels, restaurants, offices and real estate projects, offering over 3,000 m² of space in Aalsmeer and a new showroom in Venlo.
• TICA Concept Store Venlo
• TICAfé
• Mijn TICA
• The Atrium

Products and services

• TICA Showrooms Physical showroom locations where professional buyers browse and purchase products per unit from over 450 brands across home, garden, fashion, food, and gift categories. Includes TICAfé restaurant service at Aalsmeer and Venlo locations.
• TICA Webshop Online 24/7 purchasing platform for TICA members to reorder products from over 100 brands, enabling flexible restocking after physical showroom visits.
• TICA Projects Project furnishing service offering showroom concepts for project designers, hospitality professionals, and real estate companies, with dedicated spaces in Aalsmeer (3,000+ m²) and Venlo (7,000 m²) for larger-scale interior projects.
• TICA Jaarabonnement (Annual Membership) Annual membership (€149.50 excl. VAT) providing unlimited access to all TICA locations, shop-in-shops, and events, including two personal purchase passes (inkooppassen) valid 365 days per year.
• Online Only Abonnement Subscription option for members who only want to order online, providing 12 months of free access to the webshop without physical location access.
• Shop-in-Shop Exhibitor Spaces Permanent shop-in-shop displays within TICA showrooms where over 450 exhibitor brands present their collections to TICA's professional buyer membership in exchange for rental fees.
• Atrium (Emerging Brands Experience Area) Experience areas at TICA Aalsmeer, Venlo, and Brussels featuring unique, innovative products from small and emerging brands, offering last-minute must-haves near checkout.
• TICA Transport and Packaging Service Logistics service organizing transport within the EU plus Switzerland and England, with export/import documentation handling and packaging service for members who purchase more than they can transport themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members can purchase from 450+ brands in one visit without minimum quantities, reducing inventory risk
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EichholtzcoreOthersPremium furniture and accessory brand with dedicated shop-in-shop at TICA locations including Venlo. One of the flagship brands featured on TICA's homepage and marketing materials.
• KerstencoreOthersHome and living brand featuring seasonal collections showcased at TICA, including summer collection. Key exhibitor partner.
• Light LivingcoreOthersLighting specialist brand with strong presence at TICA locations. Featured in brand highlights.
• Pole to PoleminorOthersLifestyle brand featured among TICA's brand showcase.
• PomaxcoreOthersInterior brand showcased prominently in TICA brand lineup.
• ZuivercoreOthersContemporary furniture and lighting brand with dedicated presence at TICA.
• Hotel Partners NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected hotels near TICA locations offer discounts (5-15%) to TICA members. Includes Van der Valk, Theaterhotel, and boutique hotels. Enables members to stay nearby during multi-day shopping visits.
• MrsBLOOMminorOthersFloral lifestyle brand mentioned as a favorite by staff members. Represents the type of emerging brands in the Atrium area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faire: Faire operates a global B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers with emerging and established brands across home, gift, fashion, and lifestyle categories. It is the most direct peer to TICA's online B2B wholesale motion, differentiated primarily by being purely digital versus TICA's physical-showroom-led model.
• Ankorstore: Ankorstore is a European B2B wholesale marketplace focused on home, lifestyle, and gift brands serving independent retailers and designers. It is a direct competitor to TICA's online channel and operates with similar no-minimum-order philosophies.
• Vegas Wholesale (Vegas IN): Vegas is a B2B wholesale trade center operating in the Baltic states with a similar concept to TICA: a physical destination where professional buyers can source home, gift, and lifestyle products from multiple exhibitor brands under one roof. Closest pure concept-match peer geographically adjacent to TICA.

Broad incumbents

• METRO AG: METRO is a global B2B cash & carry wholesaler serving hospitality, HoReCa, and professional buyers through large-format stores. While primarily focused on foodservice, METRO overlaps with TICA's hospitality customer segment and large-format trade-center model.

Regional players

• Sligro Food Group: Sligro is a Dutch B2B foodservice and wholesale group operating cash & carry, delivery, and food-service concepts across the Benelux. It shares TICA's Dutch B2B wholesale heritage and professional buyer focus, although primarily in foodservice rather than interior/lifestyle.
• Hanos: Hanos is a Dutch family-owned B2B cash & carry wholesaler serving hospitality and food service professionals in the Netherlands and Belgium. Comparable to TICA in operating a regional B2B membership/gated trade model, though focused on foodservice rather than lifestyle.

Emerging players

• Tundra: Tundra is a B2B wholesale marketplace offering no-minimum-order purchasing across home, gift, and lifestyle categories. It is an emerging digital peer to TICA's no-minimum purchasing value proposition.
• Abound: Abound (formerly Bulletin) is a curated B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers with emerging lifestyle, gift, and home brands. Comparable to TICA's curated exhibitor model and small-business buyer focus, though digital-only.

Others

• Maison & Objet: Maison & Objet is the leading international B2B trade show for home, interior design, and lifestyle in Paris, biannually attracting the same exhibitor and buyer audiences as TICA's permanent showrooms. It competes for B2B buyer mindshare in the interior/lifestyle category.
• Ambiente (Messe Frankfurt): Ambiente is the world's leading B2B trade fair for consumer goods covering dining, living, and gift sectors, organized annually in Frankfurt by Messe Frankfurt. It competes for the same exhibitor and buyer ecosystem as TICA in the home and gift trade.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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