polishinvestor
20 Jan 2016
News / PiS to impose blanket retail tax in Poland [291]
Polonius3, a simple example. Look how Biedronka began in Poland. They started from the beginning, with low prices and goods of a reasonable standard. They destroyed local shopkeepers. Over time they built their reputation and lifted their prices. Ask the average Pole and he'll tell you Biedronka is Polish! Thats how theyve managed to engrave their way into Polish everyday life. The gap in the market could have been filled by anyone. Its always filled by the fastest most forward thinking entrepreneur and entrepreneurs are lacking in Poland. Often Poles dont want to take risks with money, although Id say they take risks in other walks of life, so its not a pure risk averse thing.
Polonius3, a simple example. Look how Biedronka began in Poland. They started from the beginning, with low prices and goods of a reasonable standard. They destroyed local shopkeepers. Over time they built their reputation and lifted their prices. Ask the average Pole and he'll tell you Biedronka is Polish! Thats how theyve managed to engrave their way into Polish everyday life. The gap in the market could have been filled by anyone. Its always filled by the fastest most forward thinking entrepreneur and entrepreneurs are lacking in Poland. Often Poles dont want to take risks with money, although Id say they take risks in other walks of life, so its not a pure risk averse thing.