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Allegro broke the bank, record debut of an e-commerce giant
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Allegro broke the bank, record debut of an e-commerce giant

The value of the Allegro public offering was over PLN 9bn. The largest Polish trading platform and e-commerce giant debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on 12 October. The final price per share for both individual and institutional investors was set at PLN 43. The great interest in the offer is evidenced by the fact…

PMR Report: Sports goods market to return to growth
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PMR Report: Sports goods market to return to growth

The coronavirus pandemic, and especially the lockdown and other restrictions introduced in response to it, resulted in negative retail growth in sports goods in 2020. In 2021, the market is set for a rebound, with the growth rate set to hit an all-time high of nearly 10%, according to the latest report by research company…

Amazon Prime entered the Polish market

Amazon Prime entered the Polish market

Amazon has launched Amazon Prime service in Poland on 12 October, thus covering millions of products in more than 30 categories, including cosmetics, electronics, sporting goods, books and toys. Customers of the service can now use unlimited free delivery of Prime-labeled products to their homes, parcel machines or pick-up points with no minimum order value. Prime Video movies and…

Orlen competes with InPost
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Orlen competes with InPost

Orlen is launching a new service called Orlen Paczka, which will allow customers to collect parcels at Orlen stations, Ruch newsagents and parcel machines. Thus, the state-owned giant wants to challenge InPost which is still dynamically developing its Parcel Locker network. For now, Orlen Paczka service allows for delivery of orders within 2 days from…

Orlen is entering the courier services market
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Orlen is entering the courier services market

PKN Orlen wants to launch a network of its own parcel machines. The investment is to use the potential of the acquired company RUCH, which is to be responsible for the courier service “Orlen paczka”. The service, which will be available already in autumn, is to compete with InPost’s Parcel Lockers. PKN Orlen plans to…

PMR report: Online sales of dermocosmetics have very good prospects
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PMR report: Online sales of dermocosmetics have very good prospects

The online distribution of dermocosmetics on the Polish market is carried out by online pharmacies, e-stores, including online drugstores and perfumeries (rossmann.pl, hebe.pl, superpharm.pl, notino.pl) or internet portals. According to PMR forecast, the e-stores dermocosmetics market will grow at a double-digit rate in 2021.   The recent years brought about major changes in the cosmetic e-commerce market….

PMR: 58% of respondents happen to buy pre-owned baby products
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PMR: 58% of respondents happen to buy pre-owned baby products

Parents of young children often receive baby items from relatives or friends that have been used in their household. In a survey conducted by PMR in September 2020, respondents – in this case those who buy baby products – were additionally asked about buying second-hand baby products. 58% of respondents said that they happen to…

PMR Report: Second-hand products popular in the sport equipment and sportswear segment
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PMR Report: Second-hand products popular in the sport equipment and sportswear segment

Internet auction platforms, which are very popular in Poland, are also conducive to the purchase of second-hand products. Purchase of used sportswear, sports shoes, accessories or equipment is declared by every fifth person surveyed by PMR in October 2020. The sex of the respondents was not a differentiating factor here. A similar number of indications…

PMR: Online channel gets ground in the toy segment
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PMR: Online channel gets ground in the toy segment

A survey conducted by PMR in September 2020 among people who buy children’s products showed that specialty bricks-and-mortar shops, like Smyk or Toys R Us, remain the top channel for toy purchases in Poland, used by 42% of those who buy toys. But it also confirmed the strong position of e-commerce: online shops were indicated…