Blokker is a Dutch retail chain specializing in household goods, operating in the Netherlands and Suriname.

[2] On April 25, 1896, Jacob Blokker and his wife Saapke Kuiper founded De Goedkoope IJzer en Houtwinkel in Hoorn, located at Breed 22.

This tradition continued through successive generations, growing Blokker into a national, and later international, retail chain.

The American actress Sarah Jessica Parker was featured in 2016 television campaign to refresh Blokker’s image.

[1] To ensure the company would be in good hands, Ab and Els Blokker were willing to provide financial support to the new owner.

[9] In the meantime, Blokker appointed a new CEO, Jeanine Holscher, to revitalize the remaining stores in the Netherlands and Suriname, as well as the brand itself.

The company has one distribution center in Geldermalsen, Netherlands, which, with a surface area of 90,000 square meters, is one of the largest in Europe.