Shopping Sundays will help galleries? Not everything depends on the regulations
Will the abolition of trade ban on Sunday help shopping malls? Experts have doubts – it is key to changing the approach to the client.
Trade on Sunday was limited under the Act of 10 January 2018 on the reduction of trade on Sundays and holidays, and on some other days, which began to apply on March 1, 2018. In 2025, trade is allowed on eight Sundays. This is the result of changes resulting from the amendment to the regulations. The Act of December 6, 2024 amending the Act on non -working days and some other acts introduces an additional commercial Sunday in December. However, the situation may change, because the draft of changes in trade restrictions on Sunday, which was received by the Polish MPs of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia, which was received by the Sejm on March 21, 2024, was directed to be considered by the Sejm Committee on Economy and Development and the Social Policy and Family Committee and currently waiting for the third reading in the Economy and Development Committee.
Trade on Sundays and shopping malls
The amendment can be enjoyed by the retail industry.
– We are in favor of abolishing current restrictions on trade on Sunday, but the future of shopping malls does not depend only on changes in the regulations, but above all on what direction of development they choose – notes Marek Ćwiek, director of Posnania.
He adds that large galleries are characterized by the most stable position – which is supported by high commercialization, strong brands of tenants and stable results.
– Further adaptation of the offer to the changing expectations of customers, strengthening shopping experiences and combining trade with entertainment and culture to attract visitors not only on shopping – he says.
Expert: “Galleries have become more versatile”
According to the expert, restoring trade on Sunday will not save shopping centers, which are already struggling with difficulties. It is not their restrictions that are their main problem, but the offer that is not adapted to the client’s needs.
– The gallery must offer a full spectrum of experience today – from convenient shopping to entertainment, gastronomy and space for meetings. A diverse and rich purchasing offer is a prerequisite, but insufficient. Customers are looking for places that combine trade with emotions, art and education, and also engage in pro -ecological and social activities – explains director Ćwiek.
As he notes, the galleries have changed a lot over the last decade.
– They became more versatile – previously they only had a commercial function and this was expected from them. Today, in their activities, they put more emphasis on customer service, customer experience, gastronomic offer, entertainment and values important for the modern world – he emphasizes.
