What Van Someren & Ten Bosch does

Van Someren & Ten Bosch is an independent bookstore located at Turfstraat 19 in Zutphen, Netherlands, operating as part of the Van der Velde Boeken chain within the Libris.nl collective of 230+ independent bookstores across the country. The store maintains a wide assortment of new and secondhand books, with six-day-a-week opening hours plus a monthly Sunday opening. It is owned through Boekhandel Van der Velde B.V. and Van der Velde In de Broeren B.V., which sit under the Libris Blz. B.V. holding structure.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer omnichannel model: walk-in retail at the Zutphen storefront combined with online ordering through the centralized Libris.nl platform, supporting home delivery within the Netherlands (free on orders over €20) and in-store pickup. The store also provides access to digital reading through Tolino ereaders, ebooks, and audiobooks, alongside Boekenbon gift cards redeemable in store and online.

Revenue is generated through retail book sales governed by the Dutch Wet op de Vaste Boekenprijs (Fixed Book Price Act), which restricts discounting. Limited exceptions include a 5% student discount on Dutch-language study books (minimum 2 different titles) and tiered volume discounts (10–29 copies: 5%; 30–99 copies: 10%; 100+: negotiated). Customer segments consist of general consumers (primary), students at MBO/HBO/WO institutions, and wholesale/bulk purchasers such as schools and organizations. The headcount is approximately 6 employees.

Name

Van Someren & Ten Bosch

Legal name

Boekhandel Van der Velde B.V.

Website

https://somerentenbosch.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Van Someren & Ten Bosch is an independent bookstore in Zutphen, Netherlands, offering new and secondhand books, ebooks, audiobooks, and Tolino ereaders as part of the Van der Velde Boeken chain within the Libris.nl collective.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Bookstore Retail

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

akta.pro primary industry

General Bookstores (New Books) (CRALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Used, Rare & Antiquarian Bookstores (CRALAAAB)

Keywords

• Independent bookstore
• Physical book retail
• Secondhand books
• Ebook audiobook sales
• Dutch book retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Zutphen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Retail sales of new and secondhand books from physical store location in Zutphen
2. Online Sales: Online orders placed through Libris.nl with home delivery or store pickup options
3. Digital Content: Sales of ebooks and audiobooks through the Libris platform
4. Gift Cards: Boekenbon gift cards sold and redeemed in store and online

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van Someren & Ten Bosch is a physical retail bookstore located at Turfstraat 19 in Zutphen, Netherlands, operating as part of the Van der Velde Boeken chain and the Libris.nl collective of independent bookstores. The store sells a wide assortment of new and secondhand books, alongside ebooks, audiobooks (luisterboeken), and Tolino ereaders, with customers able to order online through Libris.nl for home delivery within the Netherlands or in-store pickup at the Zutphen location.

Product overview

Van Someren & Ten Bosch is a physical bookstore location in Zutphen, operated under the Van der Velde Boeken chain which is part of the Libris.nl collective of independent bookstores in the Netherlands. The store offers physical books, second-hand books, ebooks, audiobooks (luisterboeken), and Tolino ereaders. Customers can order online for home delivery or in-store pickup. The business operates as part of a network of over 230 independent Libris and Blz. bookstores that collaborate collectively while maintaining individual storefronts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New and secondhand books

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Libris Blz. B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Someren & Ten Bosch operates as an independent member of the Libris & Blz. bookstore collective. This partnership provides access to a centralized e-commerce platform, collective marketing, inventory systems, and purchasing power. The store benefits from national brand recognition while maintaining local independence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-someren-&-ten-bosch

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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