Nearly half of Poles rearranged their living spaces in the 12 months to March 2021, and three quarters bought furniture, according to a new survey by PMR. During the period of relaxed Covid restrictions on retail trade from May 2020, data from credit cards (and other sources, such as e.g. Retail Institute) showed a quick…
From Saturday, 27 March, further restrictions will apply in Poland. These will largely affect the retail sector. On Thursday 25 March, a record number of 34,000 new coronavirus infections were reported in Poland. The percentage of both covid beds and respirators occupied has risen to 75%. Therefore, in order to guarantee the efficiency of the…
A new year means new trends. In 2021 we will turn to colours and materials that draw on the benefits of nature, seeking peace and soothing our senses. Aldona Mioduszewska, Marketing Director of Galeria Wnetrz Domar, suggests what furnishing elements will reign in interiors, where we will find inspiration and where we will shop. The…
Online sales of home & garden products rose sharply in Poland during 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted in-store purchasing. But the pivot to online proved a challenge for some in the industry. Small, web-savvy stores often did better than large bricks-and-mortar chains, Rafal Osinski, Product Owner at Homebook, the online platform for interior design…
Until last year, corporate social responsibility was associated mainly with minimizing the negative impact of companies on the environment. In 2020, the term CSR changed the face, besides ecology, social issues became an important area of activity. As it turned out, the COVID-19 pandemic became the driving force to take steps in this area. Companies…
What trends shaped home & garden retail in Poland in 2020? A pandemic-induced surge in online shopping was the most prominent one. But there were others that helped to define the year. We have picked five trends that we think were most important in 2020. New home completions stay resilient How many new homes get…
As expected, Poland will maintain the existing restrictions introduced in connection with the coronavirus pandemic until at least 17 January. After Christmas, it will also introduce additional restrictions, which will mainly affect shopping malls and hotels. From 28 December, the shopping malls will be closed again. As before, grocery shops, drugstores and pharmacies can be…
The pent-up demand combined with Black Friday brought about a shopping craze on day one of the shopping centre reopening in Poland, analysts from Pekao and PKO BP banks reported. Saturday’s data augur well for the retail sales results in December, they comment. Saturday the 28th of November, was the first day when non-essential stores in…
Increased public awareness makes customers decide to choose products from manufacturers or chain stores reflecting their way of thinking, which forces specific actions of the largest companies on the market. Recently, interesting initiatives have been boasting Żabka, Spar and Drogerie Natura. Żabka: 100% green Energy The Żabka chain was the first in Poland to open…
Online shopping has boomed during the pandemic, also in the furniture and home furnishings category. Galeria Wnetrz Domar, one of the largest home decoration malls in Poland, has experienced this trend, too. Speaking to PMR’s Home & Garden Retail Webinar on 5 November, its marketing director, Aldona Mioduszewska, expressed strong belief, however, that the in-store…
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