Wojciech Wieronski

Already some Froo stores by Żabka Polska are open in Bucharest, and interested to see the expansion plans of Zabka in Romania - one of the largest retailers in Poland. This is one of the shops in Warsaw. A short evening walk and seen already 4 of them on the same boulevard. What are your thoughts about the growth of proximity stores by large retailers, especially in Bucharest? #retail #proximitystores #retailtrends #stores #revenuemanagement

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Key factors influencing individuals' choice of employer. 2024 vs 2023. For the third year in a row, all Lidl countries have conducted an Employer Branding survey to evaluate how they are perceived as employers and to identify key factors influencing individuals' choice of employer. Lidl Lithuania is no exception. I am pleased with this year's results, which reaffirm our organization as a trusted and reputable employer. Here are some standout highlights: 🔹The TOP 5 candidate preferences for the employer in 2024: flexible working conditions, secure employment, an attractive base salary, respect for its people, high future salary. Lidl successfully aligns with these expectations, though there is room for improvement in providing flexible working conditions. Currently, only 45.5% of candidates associate Lidl Lithuania with flexibility in the workplace. 🔹 Lidl Lithuania continues to be Employer No. 1 in retail among its main competitors. 🔹 Lidl Lithuania is strongly associated with attributes like "high future salary", "secure employment" and "health benefits". 🔹 Between 2023 and 2024, employee preferences shifted significantly. In 2024, flexible working conditions rose to the top, with 66.8% of employees favoring it. This surpassed customer focus, which held first place in 2023 but no longer ranks among the top ten factors. Secure employment moved from third to second place, while an attractive base salary jumped from eighth place in 2023 (49%) to third in 2024 (52.8%), highlighting a growing emphasis on competitive salaries. I am proud of the effort and dedication of each one of us. #teamlidl is improving, and I can't wait to see where we go next! Stay tuned for more insights from our Employer Branding research here and in the media! 💡 #topemployer #teamlidl

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Recently I had the pleasure to talk with Michal Dembinski from British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) about the future of domestic retail. Here are some key takeaways: 💡The Polish e-commerce market is currently valued at around 140 billion PLN and is expected to grow significantly, reaching nearly 200 billion PLN by 2028. 💡In an increasingly competitive market, CX is becoming crucial for attracting and retaining customers 💡Retailers are increasingly using data to gain a competitive edge and increase market share. More insights, perspectives and forecasts available in an article 👉https://bit.ly/4eYD7qx  Enjoy reading! #Ecommerce #FutureOfRetail #StrategyAnd #Growth #Trends

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Last Thursday, the report: "Qvo Vadis E-commerce 2024", was released. Congrats Cushman & Wakefield, Industrial.pl and Damian Kolata on the great job. Your report is a solid dose of knowledge about the development of the e-commerce market in Poland and the CEE region. I am glad that I had the opportunity to comment on that topic from industrial investor&owner’s perspective. As Accolade we have been noticing the huge potential of border locations for years, which are of key importance to many tenants, including those from the e-commerce sector. Choosing locations such as Szczecin, Goleniów or Legnica is our well-thought-out decision, enabling tenants to quickly distribute goods to Western Europe, while maintaining lower logistics costs and greater flexibility of warehouse projects. The meeting devoted to the report's release was a great experience and an opportunity for an inspiring, substantive discussion. Thank you Damian Kolata for presenting the report and its conclusions and the great atmosphere during the meeting. Many thanks to the experts with whom I had the opportunity to participate in the panel - Michał Białas Wiesław Majewski Michał Olesiński It was an interesting exchange of opinions on the e-commerce industry - trends, analyses, development of cross border and marketplace. I invite you to download the report where a good dose of knowledge and interesting conclusions await for you. https://lnkd.in/dGEiDzWp

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What does it take to play in the Champions League of football retail? ⚽️ In the latest episode of the “Focus on Retail” podcast by OmnichannelNews.pl, Łukasz Cyran, our Managing Director, and Marcin Radziwon, Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board at R-GOL.com, share insights into the company’s journey to becoming the world's leading football equipment distributor. Highlights of the conversation include: 📍 R-GOL's evolution from a local player to a multi-brand distributor operating in 14 European countries and the impact of recent acquisitions on the business scale. 📍 Unlocking new growth opportunities through the support of a private equity partner. 📍 Business model tailored to align with market dynamics and industry conditions. R-GOL demonstrates how a strategically approached development and a carefully crafted expansion plan can create new opportunities and enable significant growth. With a robust e-commerce network, 14 showrooms, partnerships with over 1,000 football clubs, and ongoing support from Innova, the company is constantly developing its services and technological capabilities. Recently, it concluded an agreement with Veo Technologies to popularize video analytics! Way to go team! Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dWxTd99H #sportsbusiness #football #retail #growth

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Discover how Ewa Anna Stępień from Kaufland Polska one of our valued customers, shares her positive experience with Caplena! 🚀 Learn how Caplena can streamline your research process and provide valuable insights in record time. Read her article now! #MarketResearch #AI #CaplenaAI

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The e-commerce landscape is evolving rapidly, and the number of online stores continues to surge. The Polish e-commerce market is one of the largest in Europe, with the number of online stores approaching 70,000. Izba Gospodarki Elektronicznej (eng. The Chamber of Electronic Economy) reports that as many as 37% of Poles shop online at least five times a month. However, 5,000 online stores are still in debt. The question is: How can stores improve sales results? 🤔 E-commerce businesses must optimize their websites by enhancing #UI and #UX, adhering to #WCAG requirements, and implementing robust #SEO and promotional campaigns. These strategies can significantly impact a e-commerce visibility, shopping experience, and brand recognition among potential customers. Small online stores might consider leveraging the reach of marketplaces to boost their sales volumes. Despite the margin that needs to be shared with the sales platform, it is a valuable opportunity for growth by leveraging their popularity and reach. Stores that invest in technology development and process automation are most likely to thrive and succeed in this increasingly crowded market.  Recently, I had the opportunity to provide a comment in Rzeczpospolita on this topic 🚀 As I highlighted, "The competition in the market is extremely fierce, and the growing number of players is creating increasingly challenging conditions for smaller businesses to survive. The key challenge is not only competing on price but also on the quality of service, uniqueness of the offer, and the quality of the online store”. Achieving success in e-commerce is not easy, but with the right focus on innovation and customer experience, it can stand out and achieve lasting growth. Here you can read the entire article (polish only) 👇 https://lnkd.in/dBnU-yEN  

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💡 The evolution of shopping centers – from retail to multifunctional urban spaces 💡 ▪️ How has the role of services in shopping centers and mixed-use projects evolved over the years? ▪️ Why are advanced and specialized services crucial for enhancing their appeal? ▪️ What solutions offered at Elektrownia Powiśle attract customers and improve their overall experience? These and many other questions are addressed by Łukasz Tomczyk, Elektrownia Powiśle Director, in his commentary for OmnichannelNews.pl. We invite you to explore this insightful article, which delves into how shopping centers are transforming into multifunctional spaces, adapting to changing customer needs, and going far beyond traditional retail. 📖 Read the article here [PL]: https://lnkd.in/dPqWPi9c

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Discounters are changing their strategies. Where are the commercial shifts non food vs food vs fresh ranges? How does the laser-sharp re-focus on staff productivity materialize on the shop floor? How have promotional mechanics and second placements shifted? And what does this mean for suppliers? I am looking forward to discussing these topics and other current developments at leading European discounters on 18th June at the Retail Trends 2024 conference in Warsaw. Join me for a deep-dive in Central European grocery trends. #retail #lidl #aldi #penny #biedronka

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In response to the booming e-commerce sector in Poland, we crafted a comprehensive report titled "‘How can Polish retail and e-commerce companies prepare for the next wave of growth," aimed at empowering Polish retail and e-commerce companies to harness this expansion effectively. Our extensive study involved 264 professionals from 165 companies, providing crucial insights into the evolving market landscape. Find out more about it: https://lnkd.in/dk-VUgAm #Postis #Ecommerce #Retail #Poland #Delivery #LastMile

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  Impact CEE is behind us.     I had the pleasure of participating in the panel "New Economic Era: From Globalization to Deglobalization".    Events such as the pandemic or the war in Ukraine have spurred us at IKEA to build supply chains in a safer, more diversified way.    Poland remains extremely important for IKEA. Every fifth IKEA piece sold in the world is produced in Poland. IKEA has 16 factories in 8 locations. Together with our business partners, across the entire value chain in Poland, we have created nearly 100,000 jobs.    The new economic era is largely defined by the climate crisis 🌍 . At IKEA, we have set ourselves ambitious goals – 50% reduction of the emissions in the entire value chain by 2030 and 90% by 2050 (comparing to FY16). The changes that need to take place will affect the entire value chain. Investments in renewable energy, which IKEA implements globally, including in Poland, are also of a key importance. Already in 2021, IKEA produced more energy from renewable sources in Poland than we used in all of our operations in stores, warehouses, factories and distribution centers.    I would like to thank the host Boguslaw Chrabota from Rzeczpospolita and co-panelists Jagoda Zakrzewska, Google, Robert Dobrzycki, Panattoni, Andrzej Leder, PAN for a good conversation!    #impactCEE #IKEA 

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✅ Currently the company has over 30 production lines and installations which produce drugs in pharmaceutical forms including gels, aerosols, tablets, coated tablets, capsules, ampoules, vials and insulin cartridges. 👉 Core of our production: ☑ Prescription drugs (Anti-infectives for systemic use, Alimentary Tract & Metabolism, Central Nervous System, Dermatologicals) ☑ OTC drugs ☑ Dermocosmetics ☑ Medical Services ☑ Pharmaceutical substances ☑ Dietary supplements ✅ The production line of oral penicillin forms, aerosol filling and freeze-drying techniques distinguish the company among other manufacturers in the industry. ✅ The quality of our products has been confirmed by the obtained GMP certificates. ✨ The NEW 12,000 m2 building, consisting of four floors, and house two separate production lines, quality control laboratories for product testing and R&D laboratories. ✨ There are not many such places in Europe. Therefore, thanks to this investment, we will be able to ensure drug safety, including in the area of ​​oncological drugs, immunosuppressive drugs and other highly active preparations 💊 ✨ We are becoming a significant player in the international arena, and certainly unique in this region of Europe, offering our own products and partnership also as a CMO/CDMO. 🇵🇱 Polfa Tarchomin S.A. operates primarily on the Polish market. We supply hospitals and pharmacies through the network of wholesalers across the country. 🌎 We also export to 22 countries through distribution agreements. The policy we apply in dealing with our contractors enables us to create close partner relationships. 📈 Polfa Tarchomin S.A. is ready to build long-term cooperation to improve the lives and health of patients around the world. #WeMakeADifference #TZF #TZFPolfa #pharma #pharmaceuticals #pharmamanufacturing #pharmaindustry

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When someone orders from e-shops in the Czech Republic, they might get the impression that online shopping is nearly perfect, leaving little reason to visit a shopping mall. Czech e-shops are obsessed with delivery speed and customer service quality. For example, Alza.cz completely got me with its service, "Order by midnight, pick up in the AlzaBox by morning." I’ve tried it multiple times in different locations, and the service is simply flawless, unmatched by competitors. But then you order abroad or from a corporate-owned e-shop, and you’re left in shock. I had two summer experiences that I would not want to repeat. First, I ordered some sweaters on sale from ICON Amsterdam. I even paid an extra 76 CZK for "fast and insured delivery," which was supposed to take 2-5 working days. The reality didn’t quite match the initial promise. After several follow-ups, the goods finally arrived after 10 working days. As a customer, this sends a clear message – I won’t be ordering here again. There’s a saying, “under promise and over deliver.” My prompt to e-shop owners, if you want to leave a lasting impression, I recommend following this rule! My second special experience was with Hornbach. I understand that it’s a large corporation, likely managed by the headquarters in Germany. However, the checkout process was one of the worst I’ve experienced recently. I ordered from my mobile, which is how more than 60% of customers shop online today. The first downside was that the checkout didn’t offer Apple Pay. I’ve become accustomed to not having to get up from the couch while ordering. But fine, I got up to fetch my wallet and entered my card details. The postal code had to be filled in a field where only two digits of the five-digit code were visible. And finally, I had to select whether I should be addressed as "Mr." or "Mrs.," which is a field that should definitely not be mandatory and shouldn’t block the checkout process. Moreover, if you own e-shop in Germany, beware! In Germany, you could face a lawsuit for making the title selection field mandatory, especially if you only offer "Mr." and "Mrs." Yes, it’s true. Even though it may seem absurd to us, since 2018, it has been allowed in Germany to register a third gender – "diverse" (non-binary gender). If you don’t allow such a person to select their identity on your website, they could sue you for discrimination through their specialized lawyers. I can confirm that this really happens and thanks to German's fast legal system, you can quickly regret having such field on your website. I was even more surprised that a German company would violate this law, even on their German site Hornbach.de . But to give Hornbach some credit, they delivered the goods faster than promised. So, I am forgiving them their imperfection in the basket, for now. :-)

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What will shape the workplace in 2025? 🔮🤔 New trends are changing the way we work, collaborate, and grow. In the future, organizations will focus on supporting employees in creative and strategic tasks, fostering a work environment where technology amplifies human potential rather than replacing it. Here are 5 key trends to watch: ✅ AI will automate routine tasks, freeing up employees to focus on higher-level, creative work. This collaboration between humans and machines will drive innovation and efficiency. ✅ Employees are increasingly looking for meaning in their roles. Companies that align their business goals with a clear sense of purpose see higher engagement, stronger loyalty, and improved financial results. ✅ Open communication between leaders and teams is more important than ever. Organizations that truly listen to their employees and act on their feedback will see higher productivity and a more engaged workforce. ✅ Employee wellbeing is no longer a “nice-to-have.” Companies that prioritize mental and physical health see direct benefits in productivity, retention, and overall success. ✅ Embracing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives fosters innovation and creativity. A more inclusive environment leads to better decision-making and stronger business performance. In 2025, the workplace will be defined by a balance of technology and human creativity, with a focus on purpose, wellbeing, and inclusivity. Read more about it ⬇️ #trends #wokrplace #AI

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According to our recent study, "How Polish Retail and E-commerce Companies Can Prepare for the Next Wave of Growth", we’ve identified that consumer expectations around deliveries are rising rapidly. Based on insights from logistics and e-commerce managers, shoppers are demanding faster, more flexible shipping options and greater transparency throughout the entire delivery process. As these expectations continue to evolve, it's clear that the last mile is becoming a critical point of differentiation for e-commerce sellers. At Postis, we're committed to helping businesses meet these challenges head-on with optimized last-mile solutions. Thank you to WNP.PL for highlighting our report: https://lnkd.in/dA5kzfPn #Postis #Ecommerce #Delivery #LastMile #BusinessGrowth

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This year, online sales are expected to account for about 22% of all retail sales globally. Damian Siusta, Business Development Manager at Postis in Poland, highlights the critical role of delivery in e-commerce: "Without the right delivery options, customers may reduce their spending or abandon purchases altogether," he points out. Efficient and cost-effective service delivery remains a challenge, particularly in the last mile. "The final logistics stage is notoriously difficult to automate, unlike warehouse processes, leading to higher costs," notes Arkadiusz Kawa, partner at Last Mile Experts . In Poland, InPost leads with over 22,000 machines, providing a convenient solution for consumers with hectic schedules. Parcel machines enhance customer convenience by offering anytime collection, significantly reducing wait times for deliveries. "Parcel machines provide a fast, contactless pickup option, greatly appreciated by those with irregular working hours," adds Michał Czechowski, Managing Director at SwipBox Polska. Read the full article by Media Logistyka - portal, czasopismo, podcast here: https://lnkd.in/d4y7Xwja #Postis #Automation #Ecommerce #Retail #OnlineSales #Poland

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Wondering how the Czech retail market is evolving this year? 🛍️ Klára Bejblová, our Head of Retail Research, shares the latest market news from the twelfth edition of the Shopping Centre Index. ➡️ The Czech retail market is showing robust growth and resilience, with regional shopping centres performing exceptionally well. How does this compare to the rest of Europe? Our new comparison highlights the strengths and opportunities in the Czech retail sector. For more detailed insights and to see how these developments could impact your business, watch the full video or connect with Klára Bejblová for all the details. #ShoppingCentreIndex #RetailMarket

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🔮 Which #marketplace categories are set to explode this high season? Join us this Thursday at the Ecommerce Hungary Meetup roundtable where we'll share insider insights on the Hungarian marketplace landscape with fellow digital enthusiasts and industry leaders. From emerging opportunities to competitive dynamics, we're diving deep into what's next. 👇⤵️ Secure your spot now! #ecommerce #blackfriday

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