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Retail in Poland

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  • 108 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Poland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 221954
Retail in Poland saw a rise in overall value sales in 2024, though growth was lower than that recorded in recent years. High interest rates on loans have affected the costs of debt financing and weakened demand for more expensive goods, such as consumer durables. The driving force of overall retail growth in 2024 was retail e-commerce, which recorded double-digit rises; in an inflationary environment, local consumers are seeking more attractive prices online.

The Retail in Poland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Retail market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Retail in 2024: The big picture
  • Poland is witnessing a growing trend of unmanned stores and self-service checkouts
  • Poland's deposit-refund system: a step towards sustainability
  • What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Informal retail
  • Opening hours for physical retail
  • Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2024
  • Seasonality
  • Christmas
  • Easter
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2024-2029
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2024-2029
  • Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Slowed growth for convenience stores in 2024
  • Zabka and Easy Auchan stand out in terms of development
  • Polish retail player acquires foreign competitor
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Future growth to be fuelled by changing consumer habits.
  • Zabka announces further expansion
  • Eurocash is establishing a new retail buying group
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCOUNTERS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic situation favours discounters
  • Biedronka and Lidl locked in fierce price wars
  • Aldi expands its market presence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Discounters in Poland poised for continued growth
  • Biedronka set to expand further
  • Ambitious plans for network development by Aldi and Netto
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
HYPERMARKETS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Hypermarkets sees value sales fall in 2024
  • Operators reduce floorspace in response to evolving demand
  • Auchan tests new low-cost hypermarket format in Poland - Atac Hiper Discount by Auchan
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • A challenging competitive environment for hypermarkets
  • Further downsizing is expected
  • Hypermarkets need to adapt to survive
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
SUPERMARKETS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Supermarkets performs well in 2024
  • Dino enjoys period of rapid growth, while Auchan launches Scan&Go service
  • E.Leclerc restructures while Spar chain struggles
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further development forecast for supermarkets
  • Supermarket retailers to form long-term purchasing alliances
  • Dino and Specjal Group hold strong growth potential
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Small local grocers as a shrinking channel
  • Sokolów does well in 2024
  • Food/drink/tobacco specialists declines due to the liquidation of unprofitable outlets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Fierce competition expected from modern grocery retailers
  • Healthy food sales are shifting online
  • Increasingly restrictive regulations for tobacco and alcoholic drinks
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Challenges for department stores in Poland in 2024
  • Woolworth’s accelerated expansion
  • Consumer trends favour variety stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Department stores to combine tradition with modernity to offer customers a unique shopping experience
  • Expansion of new networks will boost channel growth
  • Malaysian retail chain MR DIY set to grow store network as Armagan Toys expands across Europe
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 93 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 94 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 95 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 96 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 97 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 98 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 99 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 100 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 101 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Stagnating sales for apparel and footwear specialists
  • LPP: a focus on value and digital innovations
  • Consumers increasingly interested in sustainable fashion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Number of apparel and footwear stores set to shrink
  • Retailers will invest in omnichannel concepts
  • Rising consumer preference for second-hand goods and sustainable options
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 104 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 105 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 106 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 107 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 108 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 109 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cautious spending to stagnation in sales for appliances and electronics specialists
  • Media Expert expands range of stores while MediaMarkt opens new stores in Xpress format
  • Neonet faces challenges and undergoes restructuring
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demand depends on broader economic climate
  • Retailers will diversify their product offerings to capture a wider customer base
  • Neonet's restructuring aims to improve financial performance
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 111 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 112 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 113 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 114 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 115 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 116 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 117 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health and beauty specialists remains key to sales in cosmetics
  • Major retail chains are strengthening their market presence
  • The number of pharmacies continues to decline in Poland
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health and beauty specialists set to show continued rise in value sales over the forecast period
  • Optical goods stores will remain dominated by independent retailers
  • Competitive landscape continues to evolve
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 118 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 119 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 120 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 121 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 122 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 123 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 124 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 125 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 126 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 127 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 128 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Homewares and home furnishing stores falls in 2024
  • Premiumisation and value-added services drive sales of pet shops and superstores
  • Ikea offers lower prices to customers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Projected rebound for homewares and home furnishing stores
  • Channel concentration and additional services in home improvement and gardening stores
  • Castorama Polska to play pivotal role within Kingfisher Group, while PSB Mrowka focuses on retail parks
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 129 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
  • Table 130 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 131 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 132 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 133 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 134 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 135 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
  • Table 136 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
  • Table 137 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 138 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 139 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DIRECT SELLING IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Difficult year for direct selling
  • Vorwerk leads the channel
  • Parent company’s bankruptcy impacts Avon’s business in Poland
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Slow development of direct selling expected
  • Changes in sales structure
  • Foreign direct selling companies are renewing interest in Poland
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 140 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 141 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 142 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 143 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 144 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 145 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2024-2029
VENDING IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Vending operators adapt their offerings in line with emerging trends
  • PKP Intercity installs vending machines dispensing coffee and snacks on its trains.
  • Apis Natural Cosmetics launches its first cosmetic vending machine
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Optimistic future for vending in Poland
  • PHZ Baltona will have the exclusive right to operate vending services at Warsaw Chopin Airport
  • PKN Orlen intends to invest in a vending machine network
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 146 Vending by Product: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 147 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 148 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 149 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 150 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 151 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN POLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth remains in double-digit figures
  • Allegro remains undisputed leader of retail e-commerce
  • Retailer-run marketplaces gather pace
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Substantial growth prospects for retail e-commerce in Poland
  • Polish retailers are expanding onto global e-commerce platforms
  • Despite several challenges, e-grocery sales will rise during forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 152 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 153 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 154 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 155 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 156 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 157 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 158 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 159 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 160 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 161 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2024-2029