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Polish retail, e-commerce growth and logistics expansion

Overview

Poland’s retail market expanded through July 2026, with total sales up approximately 5% YoY. Grocery sales rose 3.4% while volume grew only 0.6%, maintaining tight margins. Private-label products now account for roughly 40% of grocery value and 23.5% of the FMCG market. Auchan Polska reported 2025 revenue of 10.793 bn zł with a net profit of 99.6 mn zł, noting that nearly 90% of its stock is sourced from Polish manufacturers. E-commerce continues to drive sector growth, with the market projected to grow 9% annually through 2029. In the first half of 2026, approximately 1,200 new online stores were added, bringing the total number of Polish e-shops close to 75,000. Projections suggest this figure could reach 100,000 by the end of the decade. A notable performer is Empik.com, whose marketplace expanded to over 20 million products. In 2025, the Empik Marketplace saw its Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) exceed 1 billion PLN, a 40 percent year-over-year increase, driven by categories such as gaming, cosmetics, electronics, and toys. Logistics demand is bolstered by Poland’s strategic location and the upcoming 2028 EU Customs Data Hub. The courier, express, and parcel (KEP) market is expanding rapidly due to the e-commerce surge; the number of KEP companies increased by nearly 400 in the first half of 2026, totaling approximately 10,800 entities. This fragmented market, largely composed of small subcontractors, accounts for about 18 percent of all KEP companies in the EU. In 2025, operators processed approximately 1.4 billion shipments, a 14 percent increase from the previous year. However, efficiency remains a challenge, as nearly 30.7% of domestic transport trips are made without cargo. By August 2026, Poland is increasingly recognized as a critical hub for European logistics and warehouse automation.

Entities

Poland · IKEA · JLL · Dun & Bradstreet Poland · InPost Pay

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Auchan Polska's 2025 revenue exceeded 10.793 billion zlotys.
[● 2 SOURCES] Auchan Polska's net profit for 2025 was 99.6 million zlotys.
[● 2 SOURCES] Operating profit for 2025 was 224 million zlotys.
[● 2 SOURCES] The company paid approximately 952 million zlotys in taxes and levies to the Polish budget in 2025.
[● 2 SOURCES] Retail tax amounted to 121 million zlotys, VAT excess was 295 million zlotys, corporate income tax was 21 million zlotys, and social‑security and personal‑income‑tax contributions totalled over 419 m
[● 2 SOURCES] Auchan Polska operated 264 stores across Poland in 2025.
[● 2 SOURCES] About 90 % of products sold by Auchan Poland were sourced from Polish suppliers, and for fresh‑food categories the domestic share reached 100 %.
[● 2 SOURCES] Auchan Polska received the ASM Group’s Gold Shopping Basket award for being the cheapest retail chain in Poland in 2025 and again led the ranking in 2026.

Timeline

25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Poland emerges as a logistics and automation hub for Europe
Poland is evolving into a major European logistics hub, shifting from cost-based nearshoring to techshoring driven by automation, robotics, and digital infrastructure, attracting increased Asian investment.
29 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Polish e-commerce market expands as Empik marketplace surpasses 1 billion PLN GMV
The Polish e-commerce market is growing, with online stores approaching 75,000. Empik's marketplace GMV exceeded 1 billion PLN in 2025, while experts urge domestic retailers to pursue international expansion.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Logistics services in Poland expand through integrated fulfillment and multi-carrier points
E-commerce logistics in Poland are evolving through integrated fulfillment-transport models and the expansion of multi-carrier parcel service points to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Poland's courier market expands amid e-commerce surge
Poland's courier market is booming due to e-commerce growth, with the number of KEP companies expected to exceed 11,000 by the end of 2026.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Polish businesses boost efficiency with modern warehousing and InPost parcel services
Polish firms improve delivery speed and cost control with modern warehouses and WMS, while online clothing sellers use InPost lockers for easy, sized parcel shipping via a mobile app.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Poland's e‑commerce sees strong domestic growth but mounting debt
Polish shoppers prefer domestic e‑stores due to payment and security issues; the sector is set to grow 9% annually, yet e‑commerce firms face rising debt of 462 m zł amid costly fast‑delivery expectations.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Polish e‑commerce adopts eco‑friendly packaging and faster checkout
Polish e‑commerce firms are moving to paper‑based packaging machines and adopting InPost Pay’s streamlined checkout to cut waste, costs and cart abandonment.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Auchan Poland reports over 10.7 bn PLN revenue and 99.6 mn PLN profit for 2025
Auchan Poland posted 10.8 bn zł revenue, 99.6 mn zł net profit and 224 mn zł operating profit in 2025, paid about 952 mn zł in taxes, sourced 90% of goods locally and won the 2025 Gold Shopping Basket award.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Poland's warehousing demand rises as EU prepares customs data hub for e‑commerce boom
Poland’s logistics sector sees rising warehousing demand as the EU prepares a unified customs data hub to handle a booming e‑commerce parcel flow.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Poland's e‑commerce growth outpaces inflation, boosting consumer savings
Polish e‑commerce grew 17.7% YoY, far above retail growth and inflation, giving shoppers more choice, price transparency and savings through promotions and comparison tools.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Poland's food processing growth and retailer emissions cuts
Polish food processing sales surged 5.4% in 2025, reaching 431 bn zł, while Auchan Poland cut emissions by 10% and donated 4,000 t of food, aiming for further 2030 climate targets.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Polish Private‑Label Brands Reach 67 billion zł, 23.5% of FMCG Market
Polish private‑label sales hit 67 billion zł in 2025, capturing 23.5% of the FMCG market, as major retailers expand premium and eco lines.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Polish retail sector expands as European grocery margins stay under pressure
European grocery margins stay pressured in 2026 while Poland's retail market grows, adding dozens of new stores across fashion, home, and food, with tenants shifting to high‑street and experiential formats.

Sources

bizblog.spidersweb.pl · biznes.interia.pl · biznestuba.pl · dziennik-polityczny.com · e-prom.com.pl · energymatrix.com · eurobuildcee.com · europesays.com · everyfutbol.co · evigo.pl · exorigo-upos.pl · farmer.pl · firma.rp.pl · forsal.pl · francuskie.pl · gornictwo.wnp.pl · infowire.pl · innpoland.pl · isbtech.pl · kaszuby24.pl · komercja24.pl · kurierslupski.pl · lasarpodden.libsyn.com · marbit.com.pl · miasto-info.pl · moj.powiat.pl · omnichannelnews.pl · portalspozywczy.pl · propertynews.pl · radioprogresso.com.br · retailnet.pl · ridesurfing.com · rynekinfrastruktury.pl · starter.org.pl · superbiz.se.pl · swiatgwiazd.pl · teoriabiznesu.pl · ticketportal.cz · tko.pl · tvs.pl · tygodnik-rolniczy.pl · wiadomoscihandlowe.pl

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