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Consumer confidence index in January 2012Click and register to open this news

Consumer confidence index: 77.19 pts., +1.21 pts. Propensity-to-buy index: 87.76 pts., +1.64 pts. Economic climate index: 61.34 pts., +0.55 pts. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) calculated by Ipsos rose by 1.2 points in ... more »
2012-02-14
 

Only every third Pole uses payment cards to shopClick and register to open this news

Despite the many payment cards available on the market, Poles still most often pay in cash – according to research conducted by PMR Research for Retail Update Poland. The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has ... more »
2012-02-14
 

Poles buy cosmetics at cosmetics storesClick and register to open this news

Poles prefer to purchase cosmetics at cosmetics shops; large-format shops – hypermarkets, supermarkets and discount shops – rank second. This is only a taste of the findings of a consumer survey conducted ... more »
2012-02-14
 

PMR Analysis: Hypermarket development in Poland in 2011Click and register to open this news

In recent years customers have been visibly moving toward smaller formats such as supermarkets and discount stores. Hypermarket chains are attempting to break the trend and rebuild the waning popularity of the format ... more »
2012-02-14
 

Numbers in the newsClick and register to open this news

1.7 (PLN bn) was the sales revenue figure achieved by IKEA in Poland during the 2010/2011 financial year, which ended on 31 August 2011. No. 5 (458) 2 (PLN bn) is to be invested by Jeronimo Martins Dystrybucja, the ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Improvement in quality of private label food Click and register to open this news

Around 10% of food products under retailers’ private labels examined by the Trade Inspectorate (IH) were found questionable in terms of quality, whereas more than 3% were incorrectly labelled. The largest ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Shopping centre developers consider smaller townsClick and register to open this news

Only a quarter of all new retail area completed for use in Poland in 2011 was located in the largest cities. Towns with no more than 100,000 residents accounted for the most substantial proportion of newly opened establishments. ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Broader View: Footwear companies develop their business in PolandClick and register to open this news

Kari is the second footwear company that decided to enter the Polish market in recent months. Another footwear retailer, US-based Foot Locker, opened its first store in Poland on 20 December 2011 in the Arkadia shopping ... more »
2012-01-30
 

Broader view: Tesco introduces internet sales in Central EuropeClick and register to open this news

Poland will be the second country within the Central Europe region in which Tesco is to launch its ordering service. The first was the Czech Republic, where the service has been available since 6 January 2012. Right ... more »
2012-01-16
 

Broader view: Subway to open about 20 restaurants in Poland in 2012Click and register to open this news

Subway seems to be currently the most active fast food chain in Central and Eastern Europe. At the end of 2011 the company managed around 407 establishments in the region and in 2012 it wants its regional network to reach ... more »
2012-01-11
 

Numbers in the newsClick and register to open this news

1 (PLN bn) is the sales revenue threshold expected to be crossed by the children’s clothing and toy chain Smyk, which belongs to the Empik Media & Fashion group, in 2012. No. 51 (452) 4 (PLN bn) worth of ... more »
2012-01-10
 

Poles like to quench thirst with water, juice and beerClick and register to open this news

The most popular beverages in Poland are mineral water, juices and fruit nectars, and beer. According to a survey conducted by PMR Research for Retail Update Poland, functional beverages (energy and isotonic drinks) ... more »
2012-01-10
 

Poles remain faithful to pharmaciesClick and register to open this news

Two thirds of Poles buy OTC medications or dietary supplements at least occasionally, mainly painkillers, cough and cold remedies, and vitamins. Pharmacies are still perceived by the public as the best place to purchase ... more »
2012-01-10
 

Retailers on TV in NovemberClick and register to open this news

In November 2011, retailers spent approximately PLN 76.6m on television advertising in Poland, almost 12% short of the amount spent in October (PLN 86.9m), according to TNS OBOP. Eighteen trading entities advertised ... more »
2012-01-10
 

The financial situations of Polish households: today and tomorrow (December 2011)Click and register to open this news

In December 2011 the indicator of the financial state of households (the OGD) in Poland fell marginally, by 0.2 pts. month on month, to -18.2 pts., back to the level observed in May 2011. According to Pentor, ... more »
2012-01-10
 

Consumer confidence index in DecemberClick and register to open this news

Consumer confidence index: 75.98 pts., -1.01 pts. Propensity-to-buy index: 86.12 pts., -0.12 pts. Economic climate index: 60.79 pts., -2.33 pts. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) calculated by Ipsos fell by one point ... more »
2012-01-10
 

Broader View: Jakubiak launching pub chain Click and register to open this news

Since the steep drop of 4.1% in 2009, the polish beer market has remained in stagnation. The recovery has been anaemic: with a marginal 0.7% increase recorded in 2010 and a 2% rise estimated for 2011. Faced with such ... more »
2012-01-03
 

PMR Research: half of Poles shop onlineClick and register to open this news

Polish consumers are most apt to purchase clothing online – despite the fact that they declare that the gravest deterrent to shopping online is the lack of the option to view and try the goods; household appliances ... more »
2011-12-14
 

Franchising and partnerships on the grocery market Click and register to open this news

The progression of soft consolidation in retail, as shops join one of the many franchise and quasi-franchise networks, remains a key trend in grocery retail trade in Poland. Franchising drives quicker development ... more »
2011-12-14
 

Retailers on TV in OctoberClick and register to open this news

In October 2011, retailers spent approximately PLN 85m on television advertising in Poland, almost 64% more than the amount spent in September (PLN 53.1m), according to TNS OBOP. Nineteen trading entities advertised ... more »
2011-12-14
 

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