# Trademart Brussels

> Europe’s largest permanent B2B wholesale marketplace for fashion, home, and baby professionals.  
> A year-round sourcing hub in Brussels connecting brand owners with professional retailers only.

**Europe’s largest permanent B2B wholesale marketplace** for fashion, home, and baby professionals.  
Trademart Brussels hosts **1,500+ brands** and **350+ exhibitors**, operating year-round as a centralized sourcing, networking, and retail education hub at the Atomium Square in Brussels.

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## 1. Core Information

- **Official Website:** [trademart.be](https://www.trademart.be)  
- **Address:** Square de l’Atomium 1, 1020 Brussels, Belgium  
- **Business Model:** Permanent B2B wholesale marketplace  

### Access & Entry
- **Access Policy:**  
  - Strictly B2B  
  - Valid VAT number required  
  - Proof of professional activity (CBE/KBO extract or equivalent)
- **Guest Policy:**  
  - Personal access  
  - One additional guest allowed via *“Share your access”* feature in the MyTrademart app
- **Public Access:**  
  - Closed to the general public  
  - No pets allowed  
  - Children permitted
- **Entry Method:**  
  - Digital badge via **MyTrademart App** (QR code for entry & parking)  
  - Physical badge available at reception if needed

### Opening Hours
- **Monday (Main Buying Day):**  
  - Full center open, approx. 10:00 – 17:00 / 18:00
- **TICA Brussels (Cash & Carry):**  
  - Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
- **General Administration:**  
  - Mon–Thu: 09:00 – 17:00  
  - Fri: 09:00 – 16:30
- **Other Days:**  
  - Access by individual showroom appointment only
- **Notes:**  
  - Check the Event Calendar for *Retail Happenings* and holiday closures  
  - Example closure: Belgian National Day (July 21)

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## 2. Sector Specializations & Departments

Trademart is structured into themed **“worlds”** based on buying behavior:

- **See full overview at:** [Our Offer](https://www.trademart.be/en/departments)

- **Cash & Carry:** Immediate stock
- **Pre-order:** Future collections

### Fashion & Accessories
- **&go (Cash & Carry):** Ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories
- **Labels (Pre-order):** Mainstream and high-end fashion brands

### Home, Living & Design
- **TICA Brussels:**  
  - 3,000 m² cash & carry  
  - Interior, gifts, and lifestyle products
- **Interior & Design:** Furniture, lighting, decoration (Pre-order)
- **Kitchen & Dinner:** Tableware, cookware, kitchen accessories

### Baby & Kids
- **Baby Care:** Nursery equipment, safety products
- **Kids Fashion:** Infant to teen apparel (Stock & Pre-order)
- **Toys:** Educational and recreational toys

### Additional Segments
- **Shoes & Bags:** Footwear, leather goods, travel gear
- **Sports & Outdoor:** Technical apparel and equipment
- **Beauty & Care:** Cosmetics, skincare, wellness products

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## 3. Logistics & Facilities

- **Full details available at:** [Visit Trademart](https://www.trademart.be/en/visit-trademart)

### Parking
- **Capacity:** 1,500 spaces
- **Pricing:**  
  - €10 per day  
  - €30 per year subscription  
  - *Discovery Pass:* One free day for new retailers
- **Recommended Parking:**  
  - **P1 (Atomiumlaan):** Baby, Home, &go, Sports  
  - **P2 (Madridlaan):** Fashion Labels, TICA Brussels

### EV Charging
- 20 public charging stations (up to 22 kW)
- Locations: P0, P1, and P3

### Public Transport
- **Metro:** Line 6 — *Heysel / Heizel*
- **Tram:**  
  - Line 7 — Heysel  
  - Line 3 — Esplanade  
  - Lines 51 / 93 — Stade
- **Bus:** Lines 84 and 88 — Heizel

### On-Site Services
- **Catering:**  
  - *Bistro Insieme* (Atrium)  
  - Mon: 11:00 – 15:00  
  - Tue–Fri: 11:00 – 14:00
- **Visitor Tools:**  
  - Shopping carts at P1 Pool (Level A) & P2 Fashion Gardens  
  - Lockers at main entrances
- **Accessibility:**  
  - Fully wheelchair accessible  
  - Elevators available  
  - Wheelchairs available for loan at P1/P2 receptions
- **Accommodation:**  
  - Partner hotels (e.g., Gosset, B&B Josephine)  
  - Discount codes often include *“Trade”* or *“Trademart”*

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## 4. Digital Ecosystem

- **Explore features via:** [MyTrademart App](https://www.trademart.be/en/visit-trademart#app) and [Indoor Maps](https://maps.trademart.be)

- **MyTrademart App:**  
  - Digital entry badge  
  - Indoor navigation  
  - Brand scanning & lead collection
- **Indoor Maps:** https://maps.trademart.be  
- **Exhibitor Directory:**  
  - Searchable database of 1,500+ active brands

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## 5. Key Resources

- [Event Calendar](https://www.trademart.be/en/events)  
  Schedule for official **Buying Days**, **Retail Happenings**, and special openings or closures.

- [Become an Exhibitor](https://www.trademart.be/en/become-an-exhibitor)  
  Information on showroom rentals, participation models, and exhibitor membership benefits.

- [Visit Trademart (Visitor Access & FAQ)](https://www.trademart.be/en/visit-trademart)  
  Central page for professional visitor registration, access conditions, digital badge setup, logistics, parking, accessibility, and visitor rules.

- [Our Offer](https://www.trademart.be/en/offer)  
  Overview of departments, purchasing types (**Cash & Carry** vs. **Pre-order**), and brand segments.

- [Contact](https://trademart.be/en/contact-us)  
  Phone: +32 (0)2 400 7 400  
  Email: info@trademart.be