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PMR report: COVID-19 will significantly accelerate development of online grocery market in Poland
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PMR report: COVID-19 will significantly accelerate development of online grocery market in Poland

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The pandemic has caused online sales to grow rapidly, even in subgroups, including food, which previously enjoyed limited popularity among consumers. Grocery market shows the biggest difference between total market and the internet channel. Both in terms of the market share of the internet channel in the whole market, as well as consumers’ approach to…

Socially responsible companies’ response to COVID-19
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Socially responsible companies’ response to COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, and the prospect of a big health crisis, as well as an economic one, has become a real challenge for society and companies. In recent years, the pro-social activities of companies have focused on the subject of environmental protection. This year, businesses have taken special care of the medical…

COVID-19 epidemic expected to lead to record growth of e-commerce market in 2020
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COVID-19 epidemic expected to lead to record growth of e-commerce market in 2020

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In 2020, the e-commerce market in Poland will boast the highest growth figure for approximately a decade, and this will, combined with low forecasts for total retail sales, result in a significant increase in the proportion represented by online sales. Furthermore, the market will grow at a double-figure rate over the next three years, according…

Online sales of clothing and footwear see a COVID-19-induced rise
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Online sales of clothing and footwear see a COVID-19-induced rise

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The Polish clothing and footwear retail market will shrink in value in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales in all retail market segments will be lower than in 2019. There is one exception, however: e-commerce. E-commerce helps C&F retailers limit losses from physical stores’ shutdown For nearly two months after 14 March,…

COVID-19: fourth stage of economy de-freeze in Poland
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COVID-19: fourth stage of economy de-freeze in Poland

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On 27 May 2020 Polish government presented a plan to lift further restrictions for the near future. Fitness clubs and cinemas, among others, can return to work. The obligation to wear face masks in public spaces will be removed from Saturday. However, the principle of keeping social distance is still in force. Lifting obligation to…

COVID-19 impact on clothing and footwear market in Poland
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COVID-19 impact on clothing and footwear market in Poland

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The government-ordered closure of stores in shopping malls punched a big hole in the revenues of the largest clothing and footwear retailers in Poland. The surge in e-commerce could not compensate for that. And sales will not recover to their pre-epidemic levels before the end of 2020, as the economic crisis begins to bite. Clothing…
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PMR survey: impact of COVID-19 on retail sector

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In April 2020 PMR conducted a survey amongst customers and partners in four industry sectors: retail, pharma & healthcare, construction and ICT/IT. We present a set of infographics about the impact of COVID-19 on the retail sector. The methodology was qualitative and quantitative (standardised interviews with target companies). The interviews were conducted with decision makers…

Decline in DIY market forecast for 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic
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Decline in DIY market forecast for 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic

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2019 marked another successive year in which there was an increase in the value of the DIY retail market in Poland. The COVID-19 epidemic in 2020 suddenly interrupted a healthy period on the market. According to forecasts in PMR’s latest report, “DIY retail trade in Poland 2020. Market analysis and growth forecasts for 2020-2025”, in…

COVID-19: shopping malls to be opened from 4 May
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COVID-19: shopping malls to be opened from 4 May

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On 29 April, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski announced at a press conference the next, second stage of easing the restrictions introduced in connection with COVID-19 in Poland. On 4 May shopping malls and hotels will be opened.   The long-awaited opening of shopping malls In the first phase of lifting…

PMR report: Impact of Covid-19 on consumer behaviour
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PMR report: Impact of Covid-19 on consumer behaviour

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Closed shops, fear of contagion, rising unemployment, and no clear prospect of a return to normal – the coronavirus epidemic is changing consumer patterns in Poland in important ways, according to a new report from PMR, “The impact of coronavirus on consumer behaviour in Poland 2020”. The lockdown imposed in Poland in the second week…