Enschede wishes to profile itself as the place to be in the eastern Netherlands when it concerns shopping. The large square, the Van Heeksplein, has therefor been severly modernised in recent years and been made the 'shopping-centre' of the city. Large stores such as V&D and De Bijenkorf are situated at it, as well as many clothingstores such as H&M, WE and C&A. Many other shops can be found throughout the city centre. On Tuesdays and saterdays there is a large market at the Van Heekplein, which attracts quite a lot of Germans, as well as the locals of course.
Every thursday shops are opened until 9PM instead of 6PM. In addition, shops are allowed to open every first Sunday of the month.
