During the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, Poles were more willing to buy not only food and hygiene products but also building materials. Between 20 February and 19 March, Castorama recorded an increase in the number of customers by 6.2 percent and Obi by 5.7 percent.
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Change in the number of customers in do-it-yourself (DIY) stores as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Poland between February and March 2020, by name of the store
Characteristic
Change in the number of customers
Castorama
6.2%
OBI
5.7%
Jysk
0.3%
Bricomarche
-0.2%
Jula
-0.3%
Leroy Merlin
-1.3%
PSB Mrówka
-1.6%
-2%0%2%4%6%8%
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WirtualneMedia. (March 24, 2020). Change in the number of customers in do-it-yourself (DIY) stores as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Poland between February and March 2020, by name of the store [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106066/poland-popularity-of-diy-stores-during-covid-19-outbreak/
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WirtualneMedia. (2020). Change in the number of customers in do-it-yourself (DIY) stores as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Poland between February and March 2020, by name of the store. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106066/poland-popularity-of-diy-stores-during-covid-19-outbreak/
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