Woolworth enters Poland. Krakow, Poznan, Warsaw – store opening dates and locations

According to Diana Schönfeld, the first Woolworth store is to appear in the retail park Attu Galicyjska in Krakow. The facility is to have an area of ​​1,020 square meters. Earlier, the company announced that its first store in Poland would open on May 5. However, Diana Schönfeld informed that this date has been postponed to May 8.

In May, other Woolworth stores will also appear on the Polish retail map. The facility is scheduled to open on May 12 in Poznań at ul. Aleje Solidarności 47 (with an area of ​​770 square meters). At the end of the month, on May 26, the new shop will also appear in Warsaw at ul. Połczyńska 4 (with an area of ​​870 square meters).

By the end of the year, the company intends to open more stores in Katowice, Łódź, Bełchatów, Częstochowa, Zielona Góra and Opole.

A representative of the Woolworth network told TVN24 Biznes that the choice of the Polish market was based on its size and economic conditions. “Poland is a large country with about 40 million inhabitants. The development of Poland against the background of the European Union is exemplary – the economic strength of the country is growing, unemployment is low” – she mentioned.

Schönfeld also sees “great potential” in terms of business development opportunities in Poland, especially in the retail sector. The success of discount chains is to prove this. “It shows that people are open to such offers” – she assessed. She emphasized that it is Woolworth’s low prices that will tempt the Polish customer.

Woolworth’s offer includes textiles, home furnishings, electronics, decorative items and toys. The chain has over 500 stores in Germany. In the medium term, the company wants to create a chain of 5,000 department stores in Europe.