Aldi is known for being a budget grocery store. 

Lidl is a budget grocery food store. As Aldi most of their stock remains in boxes on the shelves. Even though cheaper both Aldi and Lidl do have good looking fruit and veg and meat is not too bad. 

Nettorama is also a budget food store. Brands are somewhat limited but you can get what you need here. 

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DIRK is another store however you cant find DIRK stores towards Tilburg, Den Bosch, Eindhoven down to Maastricht

Jumbo are everywhere. Just like AH. Prices can get a bit rough compared to budget stores, however you will find a wide variety of brands. Jumbo also has a loyalty program with discounts, points to do things etc. So don't forget to download the app. 

Plus is a good looking grocery shop filled with most brands, baked goods and just an all round woolies feel to the shop.

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In this catagory you will also find Coop. After so many years here I still dont know the right way to say it. Apparently Plud took over Coop so you will find alot of Plus brands in Coop

AH make me feel like woolies price wise. However they are filled with great AH products, normal brands, bakes good as well as a loyalty program. They have excellent quality produce. 

At Hema you can find things for your house, clothing,  bedding etc. Some Hemas have a little space where you can order coffee and foods and they also have an online store where you can order cakes, treats and everything the shop has as well

Wilbra is a good store. Well priced and also the home of a cleaning product called Dusty. Amazing range of cleaning products, from degreasers to toilets cleaners etc. They also sell things for your home and garden, clothes and have a great online store if there isn't one near you. 

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I wasnt sure how to classify Primera so I will tell you what you can do here. From taking passport photos, to buying gifts, cards, cigarette's or sending a package. Primera is your shop to go to.

Leen Bakker is a well prices store for home goods from chairs, tables, bedding, rugs etc. They also have a fantastic online store especially if you don't have a car and buying a new dinning ruim suite. 

Karwei is a well priced store to buy anything from new blinds, paints, isolation panels, home decoration etc. 

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Check out their webshop for more. 

Gamma is a well priced store for building, renovation, outdoor furniture, plants, soils etc. They also have a loyalty program and really focus on their own brand as well. 

Praxis is your local diy store, outdoor furniture, plants, soil, paint, house lights etc. They also have a loyalty program where you can get discounts on your purchases etc. 

At Blokker you can find home goodies from pots and pans, to towels, Tupper, cleaning products etc. Blokker shut down a few months ago but was taken over and now they are slowly opening branches again. 

Kruidvat is very similar to that of Clicks and Dischem. The biggest difference is the pharmacy dispensary which Kruidvat does not have. But from beauty, to cosmetics to some home stuff/ toys and baby stuff including over the counter meds, Kruidvat is where you can get most your goodies. 

Etos is very similar to that of Clicks and Dischem. The biggest difference is the pharmacy dispensary which Etos does not have. But from beauty, to cosmetics and baby stuff including over the counter meds, Etos is where you can get most your goodies. 

I would classify Zeeman as a Pep maybe Ackermans type shop. They have very affordable clothing and some home stuff. 

H&M is a decent priced clothing store and has a very nice web-store as well. Im not sure if there is still a H&M in SA, but its the same. You can also find things for your home, cosmetics etc. ​​​

C&A is very similar to H&M. Decent priced with good quality clothing as well as a loyalty program card. I don't recall them doing home things but they are very much focused on clothing for woman, men, children and babies. 

Primark is very well priced and you can find goods from clothing, shoes, homes stuff etc. These are normally really big stores and can get really busy because they are so well prices. Quality is not bad and the variety is big. 

Kik is a very well priced shop. Their clothes comes primarily from Germany and the quality is not half bad. They are very well priced with socks and underwear. 

Decathlon is a very big sports store in the Netherlands. You can find all sports accessories from running, ballet, diving etc. You can even buy a rugby ball. If you are cold and you need a jacket or decided to go camping and you need a tent, well Decathlon is the place to go. 

Media Markt sells everything from computers, to hairdryers, airfryers, tv's, you name it. Big and small appliances,  Even the PS5 your husband added to his Christmas list.

I had no idea how to classify this one. Need a toaster, pair of socks or a children's colouring book you can get it at Action. They are very well priced and personally a bit dangerous, you will need that 1 thing and go home with 10. It's like the bargain bins at Aldi and Lid. 

IKEA is the go-to store for flat-pack, build-it-yourself furniture.
From beds and linen to crockery and outdoor sets, they’ve got just about everything — and usually at a good price. Just keep in mind: you’ll likely need to assemble it yourself, and in many Dutch homes, furniture is built in the room because of narrow staircases. IKEA also has a handy online design tool, and while the warehouse can seem like a maze, there’s always someone around to help.

Die grenze does alot of cheap goods. From sweets, to perfumes to cleaning products. Some of their brands comes from different countries which makes them cheap. While others are a few months from expiry. With the price you pay for a bottle of shower gel I can guarantee you wont find the same brand cheaper anywhere else.