Shopping
Groningen delegation talks retail revitalisation at European Commission
A delegation with representatives from the Groningen City Club and the municipality of Groningen took part in a meeting at...
Paddepoel shops no longer required to stay open on Sunday
After years of escalating conflict at the Paddepoel shopping centre in Groningen, the shop owners association has voted on a...
Which shops are coming to the new Cambuur stadium?
McDonald’s, Happy Italy and Kruidvat have reportedly already signed contracts to set up franchises at the to-be-built Cambuur stadium and...
Facelift for Rolderstraat in Assen
The municipality of Assen has announced plans to tackle the traffic and noise issues on the Rolderstraat. Translation by Traci...
“Tiniest” shop in the Netherlands for sale in Leeuwarden
On the corner of the Voorstreek and the Koningsstraat in Leeuwarden, you will find a tiny property that proudly calls...
What’s the story of the rainbow streamers?
Vibrantly coloured streamers have brightened up the city centre of Groningen for the past couple of years. Who is behind...
Shop locally and globally: Immigrant-owned businesses in the north
Heading out to do some shopping soon? The Northern Times is curating a list of businesses in the provinces of...
Drachten shops can stay open 24/7
The Smallingerland municipal council has voted in favour of allowing shops in Drachten to remain open any days and hours...
Eight new stores coming to Sontplein in Groningen (UPDATE)
Eight new stores will be opening at the Sontplein retail park in the southeast of the city of Groningen by...
De Grote Roltrap opening on 1 May
De Grote Roltrap (The Big Escalator), the pop-up mall in the former V&D building on the Grote Markt in Groningen,...