What Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis Breda does

Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis Breda is a social enterprise secondhand department store established in 2014 and operated as an integrated unit within Afvalservice/Gemeente Breda, the municipal waste service of Breda, Netherlands. The company runs a 1,650 square meter physical retail location at Riethil 6-10 in Breda, open Monday through Saturday 11:00-17:00, selling a daily-rotating assortment of donated furniture, clothing, books, vinyl, curiosities, electrical appliances, bicycles, toys, and vintage goods. Reusable goods are sourced at effectively zero cost via free community drop-off during weekday mornings and Saturdays, supplemented by a free municipal pickup service in Breda, Bavel, Ulvenhout, Teteringen, and Prinsenbeek.

The company sells exclusively by PIN payment at fixed prices and operates a tiered regional delivery service (€15-€50) covering the wider West Brabant region. A sister concept, Parels Breda, opened in September 2020 as a curated circular store and webshop in the Houtmarktpassage in central Breda, with online sales available nationally via parelsbreda.nl and iDEAL payment. The business launched its initial webshop in June 2018 and added an online pickup booking tool ("Ophaalplanner") in mid-2026, along with the "Circulaire Kaart" interactive map positioning the operation within Breda's broader circular economy ecosystem.

Revenue is generated through resale of donated goods with the overriding mission of employing people with barriers to the regular labor market (SW/NBW/doelgroepen-indicatie) under an MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) framework. Achievement of the BKN Keurmerk Kringloopbedrijven certification in July 2025 formalized compliance with national professional standards for circular retailers. As a wholly municipally owned entity, Vindingrijk reinvests surplus into its social mission rather than optimizing for shareholder returns, with revenue figures not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis Breda

Legal name

Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis

Website

https://vindingrijkbreda.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis Breda is a municipally-owned social enterprise operating a 1,650 sqm secondhand department store and the Parels Breda webshop in Breda, Netherlands. It resells donated goods while providing employment to people with barriers to the regular labor market, sourcing items via free municipal pickup and drop-off.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondhand thrift retail

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination (HSAFAFAG), Vintage & Antique Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondhand retail store
• Thrift store retail
• Circular economy services
• Social enterprise retail
• Reuse and recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Secondhand goods retail: Revenue is generated through the one-time sale of second-hand goods to consumers. Items are sourced free of charge from the community via pickup and drop-off services, then resold at fixed prices. The business model relies on volume sales and the perceived value of second-hand items including furniture, clothing, books, curiosities, electrical items, bicycles, and toys.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vindingrijk operates a 1,650 square meter physical thrift department store in Breda selling secondhand furniture, clothing, books, records, curiosities, electrical appliances, bicycles, toys, vintage, retro and brocante items. Reusable goods are sourced free of charge from residents through self drop-off and a free pickup service within Breda, Bavel, Ulvenhout, Teteringen, and Prinsenbeek, then resold at fixed prices. The business is integrated with the municipal waste service Afvalservice/Gemeente Breda and operates the Parels Breda webshop for curated special items.

Product overview

Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis Breda is a social enterprise thrift/second-hand department store operating as part of Afvalservice/Gemeente Breda. The company offers a unified retail ecosystem consisting of: (1) A 1650 sqm physical store selling furniture, clothing, books, records, curiosities, electrical items, bicycles, toys, retro/vintage items, antiques and brocante; (2) An online presence via the Parels Breda Webshop (at parelsbreda.nl) offering curated special items and collectibles; (3) Supporting services including free pickup of reusable goods within the municipality and paid delivery of purchased items. The company holds the BKN Keurmerk Kringloopbedrijven certification and focuses on giving second-hand goods a new life while providing employment opportunities for people with distance to the labor market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parels Breda: A separate circular economy store and webshop in the Houtmarktpassage in the center of Breda, selling unique second-hand items supplied by Vindingrijk Kringloopwarenhuis. It serves as a meeting place and inspiration hub focused on circularity.

Products and services

• Vindingrijk Fysieke Winkel (Physical Thrift Department Store) Physical retail thrift department store of 1,650 square meters in Breda selling a daily-changing assortment of secondhand goods to general consumers in the Breda region. Accepts PIN-only payment and operates Monday to Saturday 11:00-17:00.
• Parels Breda Webshop Online webshop at parelsbreda.nl selling unique secondhand 'pearls', vintage items and special collectibles sourced by Vindingrijk, with iDEAL payment support. Now operated as part of the Parels Breda circular store and webshop concept.
• Parels Breda City-Center Store Separate circular-economy retail concept in the Houtmarktpassage in Breda's city center, receiving unique and special items sourced by Vindingrijk. Combines retail, workspace, meeting place and workshop facilities around circularity themes.
• Ophaalservice (Free Reusable Goods Pickup) Free pickup service for reusable goods within the Breda area (Breda, Bavel, Ulvenhout, Teteringen, Prinsenbeek). Customers can schedule pickups by phone or via the online Ophaalplanner.
• Bezorgservice (Delivery of Purchased Goods) Delivery service for items purchased from the store, covering Breda and the wider West Brabant region. Prices are tiered by zone from €15 within Breda up to €50 for distant locations; delivery is to the doorstep only (no stairs).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Zero Waste Festival BredamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2026Annual circular economy festival in Breda. Vindingrijk participates as a key partner in this five-day event featuring workshops, tours, lectures, exchange activities, and meetings. The 2026 edition (June 24-28) marks the fifth anniversary (lustrumeditie) with the theme 'Geef het door' (Pass it on).
• Afvalservice/Gemeente BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVindingrijk is an integral part of Afvalservice/Gemeente Breda (municipal waste service). This partnership provides strategic advantages in goods acquisition through dedicated drop-off points at both environmental stations in Breda, and positions Vindingrijk as the preferred destination for reusable items within the municipal waste infrastructure.
• BKN Branchevereniging Kringloopbedrijven NederlandcoreOthersIndustry association for circular economy businesses in the Netherlands. Vindingrijk is a member and has achieved the BKN Keurmerk certification through this association.
• SKB Samenwerkende Kringloopbedrijven BrabantminorOthersRegional collaboration of circular economy businesses in the Brabant province of the Netherlands.
• Parels BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate circular economy retail concept in the Houtmarktpassage in Breda's city center. Launched end of September 2020. Receives unique and special items sourced by Vindingrijk. Combines retail, workspace, meeting place, and workshop facilities around circularity themes. The webshop for exclusive items operates via parelsbreda.nl.
• Omroep Brabant / Villa KakelbontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV collaboration where Vindingrijk provided vintage items to furnish a villa for the program 'M&M in Villa Kakelbont' featuring Mascha de Rooij and Manon Peeters from Produced by MM. The collaboration resulted in a colorful vintage setting showcasing the store's offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Reshare Store (UK): UK social-enterprise thrift brand operated by the Salvation Army trading as a dedicated resale retail concept. Comparable model combining social mission with branded circular retail, though UK-focused.

Regional players

• Epcirk (Rotterdam): Rotterdam-based circular social enterprise retail concept similar in social-employment and reuse orientation. Comparable model but operates in a different Dutch region.
• Kringloop Tilburg: Regional thrift store operator in nearby Tilburg area with similar circular/social model. Comparable as a regional social-enterprise thrift competitor in the broader Brabant market.

Others

• Marktplaats: Leading Dutch online C2C classifieds platform for second-hand goods. Adjacent comparator representing the online resale competitive dynamic that influences Vindingrijk's donor and buyer behavior.

Direct peers

• De Kringloper: Network of Dutch second-hand stores including the large Amsterdam branch, operating on circular economy and social-employment principles. Directly comparable large-format thrift concept.
• Leger des Heils ReShare: Salvation Army's second-hand clothing and goods retail chain in the Netherlands, combining social mission with reuse. Closely comparable as a social-enterprise thrift operator with multi-store presence.
• Emmaus Nederland: Federation of Dutch Emmaus communities running kringloop stores with social-employment mission. Comparable social-enterprise thrift model focused on reuse and labor-market reintegration.
• Het Goed: Largest thrift chain in the Netherlands operating multiple second-hand department stores. Directly comparable circular retail model with broader geographic reach and similar assortment breadth.
• Humanitas Kringloop: Dutch thrift stores operated by Humanitas DMH supporting people with disabilities/distance to labor market. Strongly comparable social-enterprise thrift and reuse model.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Global social-enterprise thrift and reuse operator with employment mission for disadvantaged populations. Comparable scale and dual social/environmental model, though operating predominantly in the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kringloopvindingrijk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vindingrijk-kringloopwarenhuis-breda

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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